Students returned to classes at Utah Valley University on Wednesday for the first time since the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on the school's campus, as authorities released more details about the arrest of the man charged in the killing of the conservative activist.
The campus courtyard where Kirk was killed Sept. 10 remained enclosed by police barricades, and counsellors were made available for students and faculty.
Amid the somber mood, officials described how Tyler Robinson, 22, negotiated his surrender because he feared being shot by law enforcement or that a SWAT team would converge on his home.
Kirk, a confidant of President Donald Trump , was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at the school. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has said he believes Robinson targeted