OREM, Utah (NewsNation) — The man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk is Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old man from southern Utah, authorities announced Friday.
Robinson, according to authorities, had confessed to a family friend — or “implied that he had committed the murder” to that friend — and that person in turn had contacted the Washington County sheriff’s office on Thursday. Robinson was arrested at about 10 p.m. local time.
NewsNation sources say he was on the FBI’s radar Thursday and was initially identified through facial recognition investigative methods.
It’s not clear what, if any, affiliation the suspect had with Utah Valley University.
His family told investigators he had become “more political” recently and spoke about his dislike for Kirk.
Authorities said a bolt action rifle was found wrapped in a towel with inscriptions on the casings that read “Hey fascist, catch.” Another casing read “If you read this you are gay, LMFAO.” A roommate reportedly pointed to online messages that included content about leaving a rifle in a bush.
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