Utah Sheriff Provides New Details on Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination

‘He knew it was inevitable ... that he would be caught,’ the sheriff said, adding that the suspect feared being shot by law enforcement.
Utah Sheriff Provides New Details on Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination
Tyler Robinson appears virtually for his first appearance at Utah County Justice Court in Provo on Sept. 16, 2025, in a still from video. Utah State Courts/Handout via Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A Utah sheriff on Sept. 17 provided more details on the arrest of Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson and said the suspect was fearful of being shot by law enforcement.

Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said he was called by a retired law enforcement officer who had worked for him and knew Robinson’s family. He was told that the Robinson family wanted to get the suspect to voluntarily surrender, he added.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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