Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in a politically-charged shooting, was afraid of being shot by police and eventually only agreed to surrender if it was done peacefully, according to a sheriff involved with taking him into custody.

Mr Robinson appeared quiet and sombre when he arrived with his parents to turn himself last Thursday at the Washington County Sheriff's office, a day after Mr Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University, Sheriff Nate Brooksby said on Wednesday, local time.

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