Live updates: Suspect in custody for Charlie Kirk shooting Politics Updated on Sep 12, 2025 10:19 AM EDT — Published on Sep 12, 2025 9:54 AM EDT

The suspect in custody in connection with the assassination of Charlie Kirk is a 22-year-old from Utah, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. Authorities have identified the suspect as Tyler Robinson, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation.

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Kirk was shot as he spoke to a crowd gathered in a courtyard at Utah Va

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