“We got him!”  Those were the most unforgettable words by Utah Governor Spencer Cox during a press conference announcing the apprehension of the assassin who cruelly assassinated the 31-year old Conservative free-speech champion and political activist, Charlie Kirk.

22-year old Tyler James Robinson of Washington, Utah, identified as the assassin and killer of Turning Point USA co-founder and Conservative political actiivist, Charlie Kirk, has been apprehended and is now in custody at Utah County Jail without bail. Credit:

22-year old Tyler James Robinson from Washington, Utah, was identified as the suspect and apprehended on Thursday after a two-day manhunt in the assassination of Kirk.  His apprehension came after a family member said to be very close to him and now suspected to be his father, turned him in.

According to Gov. Cox, the individual who made the report stated that Robinson had, somehow, implied and potentially confessed to killing the Conservative political activist and operative, Charlie Kirk.  

By Monday, Robinson had been linked to the DNA sequencing to the crime scene. 

Tyler Robinson’s DNA was found on the rifle and the towel used to wrap it with, both found discarded a wooded area near Utah Valley University. Credit: Utah County Attorney’s Office

According to FBI Director, Kash Patel, DNA matching Robinson’s was found on a towel wrapped around the firearm.  Both the towel and firearm were discarded in a wooded area near Utah Valley University (UVU).  DNA was also found on a screw driver which was found on a rooftop of a building at the same university.

A younger Tyler Robinson posing with an M2 Growing 5.0 calibre machine gun. Credit: Facebook

Furthermore, an affidavit from the state of Utah confirms that Robinson was arrested on obstruction of justice, suspicion on the crimes of aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm.

Charlie Kirk’s killer and assassin, 22-year old Tyler Robinson appears for Court Hearing on video from the Utah County Jail. Credit: Getty Images

Robinson, who is now believed to be the lead and sole suspect, currently seats in a Utah County jail without bond.  Reports say he is  on special watch to determine whether he is a risk to himself or to others.  

31-year old Charlie Kirk, a co-founder of a powerful Conservative youth movement, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was a rising star in the Republican Party and MAGA Conservative Movement . 

Conservative political icon and Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk, engages in a TPUSA Q&A discussion event dubbed, “Prove Me Wrong” moments before his assassination at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Credit: UGC/via AFP/Getty Images

He was politically assassinated and died of a single gunshot to the neck on Wednesday during one of his famous Turning Point USA (TPUSA) free-speech Q&A session dubbed, “Prove Me Wrong” at  Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem.  The outdoor event was attended by well over 3,000 people  who witnessed the assassination as it occurred. 

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