Officials on Friday identified the suspected shooter of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah man, following his arrest overnight.

Robinson has been booked at the Utah County Jail, Gov. Spencer Cox announced at a news conference.

The announcement of Robinson's arrest came after President Donald Trump revealed earlier Friday morning on Fox News that Kirk's suspected killer was in custody.

Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.

The president said on Fox of Kirk's killer, "I hope he gets the death penalty."

Cox said at the press event that a friend of Robinson's family told the sheriff's office in Utah's Washington County on Thursday evening that Robinson had either confessed or "implied that he

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