The person suspected of shooting Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University was identified as Tyler Robinson. This follows President Donald Trump’s announcement that the suspect in the founding of Turning Point USA had been apprehended. Tyler Robinson is a 22-year-old Utah native, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox.
How was Charlie Kirk’s shooter arrested?
According to reports, the gunman was “nabbed” on September 12, 2025. “We have him with a high degree of certainty,” US President Donald Trump said Friday on Fox News Channel. Following Charlie Kirk’s shooting death at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, a thorough search for the perpetrator has been underway.
“I’m hoping he’ll be found guilty and given the death sentence.” Trump remarked, “What he did— Charlie Kirk was the best person and he didn’t deserve this.”
The FBI makes the shooter’s photos public.
Images of a “person of interest” in relation to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death have been made public by the FBI’s Salt Lake City bureau. Additionally, the FBI is providing a reward of up to $100,000 to anyone who helps identify and capture the murderers of Charlie Krik.
How was Charlie Kirk killed?
On Wednesday, September 12, 2025, conservative businessman and activist Charlie Kirk, a close associate of current US President Donald Trump, was killed in a targeted attack during an event at Utah Valley University.
Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday at a Utah Valley University event in Orem. A loud shot rang as the 31-year-old was responding to queries. His neck was struck. Charlie Kirk passed away at a nearby hospital.
