Donald Trump Confirms Breakthrough in Charlie Kirk Murder Investigation, Says One Person in Custody
- Donald Trump has provided an update about investigations into the assassination of Charlie Kirk
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will hold a press briefing to provide more information
- Kirk was murdered while speaking at a university in Utah on Wednesday, 10 September 2025
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
UTAH – Law enforcement authorities have taken in a suspect in connection with the murder of Charlie Kirk.
The 31-year-old was assassinated while speaking at a university in Utah on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. He was shot in the neck.
A massive manhunt was launched for the suspect, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) releasing still photos of a person of interest and videos of him running away from the scene. With a $100,000 reward offered for information about the shooter, US President Donald Trump has now confirmed that one person has been taken in.
What did Trump say?
Speaking to Fox News on 12 September 2025, the President stated that one person was taken in for questioning.
"I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody," Trump said when asked if there were updates on the case.
Trump further explained that the father of the suspect turned him in following the release of the footage. The FBI are yet to confirm the news but will host a press briefing later today to provide updates on the case.
At this point in time, the person remains a suspect and has not officially been arrested for the murder.
Following the news, confirmation came in that the suspect taken in was 22-year-old Utah local, Tyler Robinson. Robinson reportedly made statements to his father, which seemed to confirm his involvement. His father questioned him about the shooting after the photos were released through the media.
The father then contacted a member of the US Marshals who saw to it that he was taken in for questioning.
Robinson's arrest detailed during press briefing
Speaking during the press briefing about the investigations, Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that family members had notified authorities about Robinson's involvement.
He noted that they interviewed a college roommate of Robinson, who told investigators about messages he shared with the suspect. In the messages, Robinson mentioned that he needed to retrieve a rifle that he had left wrapped in a towel.
Cox also shared that family members noted that Robinson had become very political of late and told them that Kirk was visiting a university in Utah. He also expressed anger towards Kirk during his discussions with family members.
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