A suspect for Charlie Kirk’s assassination was turned in by his father, according to President Donald Trump, and according to reports, it was Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah.
Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck during a campus event on Wednesday, sparking nationwide outrage and a massive manhunt.
Robinson was reportedly turned in by his father, a pastor, who contacted authorities through a minister connected to law enforcement.
His name was released on Friday morning by The New York Post, citing unnamed law enforcement sources.
“I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him,” Trump told “Fox & Friends” on Friday morning.
Trump added, “I hope he’s going to be found guilty and I hope he gets the death penalty. What he did — Charlie Kirk was the finest person and he didn’t deserve this.”
feels too perfect, but this photo of tyler robinson shared from his mom on facebook has him in the same exact converse, and the glasses on his hat (photo is from 2021)$tyler
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— goonGCR (@nidufositjsgs) September 12, 2025
BREAKING – 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah is now in custody for involvement in the assassination of Charlie Kirk with his father holding him until police were able to arrive on scene to arrest him. pic.twitter.com/D5ri246Xut
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) September 12, 2025
BREAKING
The New York Post says the man arrested for Charlie Kirk’s murder is 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah, who was handed over to authorities by his own father. pic.twitter.com/aMDx4DzdXu
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) September 12, 2025
Surveillance footage captured a figure, now believed to be Robinson, positioned on a rooftop approximately 200 yards from the outdoor stage where Kirk was speaking.
The assailant fired a single, precise shot using an imported Mauser .30-06 bolt-action rifle, striking Kirk during his “Prove Me Wrong” debate event attended by thousands of students.
After the shot, the suspect climbed down from the roof, discarded the rifle wrapped in a towel in a nearby wooded area, and fled into a surrounding neighborhood. Investigators recovered the weapon, along with a palm print and footwear impressions, which aided in tracking the perpetrator.
Robinson, described by officials as a college-aged male who “blended in” with the university community, appeared to have had familiarity with the campus layout, suggesting possible prior reconnaissance. He is depicted in released images as a slim, young man with dark hair, wearing a black long-sleeved T-shirt, a baseball cap, sunglasses, and Converse sneakers, clothing that authorities highlighted as distinctive during the initial search. His proficiency with the high-powered rifle indicates some level of training or experience, though no specific background in firearms has been publicly disclosed.
Little else is known about Robinson’s personal life or motives at this time.
This is a breaking development and The Gateway Pundit will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available.
