Charlie Kirk throws hats to the group after arriving at Utah Valley College on Wednesday for a cease on his “American Comeback Tour.” He was fatally shot lower than an hour later.
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When officers confirmed the detention of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing on Friday morning, they emphasised how swiftly the method transpired.
“In lower than 36 hours – 33 to be exact – because of the total weight of the federal authorities and main out with the companions right here within the state of Utah and Gov. [Spencer] Cox, the suspect was apprehended in a historic time interval,” FBI Director Kash Patel mentioned.
Officers are crediting “seamless” collaboration between native, state and federal legislation enforcement, in addition to some 7,000 suggestions from members of the general public, with rushing up the seek for Kirk’s alleged killer.
Kirk, a conservative activist and podcaster, was fatally shot whereas talking at Utah Valley College on Wednesday afternoon. This is what occurred subsequent:
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Regulation enforcement officers work close to the crime scene on the campus of Utah Valley College in Orem, Utah on Thursday.
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- 8:29 a.m. MT: The alleged suspect, Tyler Robinson, is seen on surveillance footage arriving on Utah Valley College’s campus in a gray Dodge Challenger, in line with Gov. Spencer Cox. He was sporting a maroon T-shirt and light-colored shorts and footwear.
- 11:52 a.m. MT: Investigators are later capable of observe Robinson’s actions on campus, by means of stairwells and as much as the roof of a constructing some 150 yards away from the courtyard tent the place Kirk was scheduled to talk at midday. Utah Division of Public Security Commissioner Beau Mason mentioned the suspect — at this level sporting darkish clothes — will be seen shifting throughout the roof to a “taking pictures location.”
- 12:23 p.m. MT: Whereas answering viewers questions, Kirk is struck with a single gunshot to the neck and slumps over, in line with graphic and broadly circulated movies of the incident. The gang — which officers mentioned numbered some 3,000 folks — dispersed in a chaotic scene, with Mason later saying college students ran in worry and a few barricaded themselves in lecture rooms. Social media movies from the scene, not verified by NPR, present a bunch of individuals carrying Kirk to an SUV, which took him to Timpanogos Regional Hospital. In the meantime, officers say, the suspect is captured on video shifting to the opposite aspect of the constructing, leaping off the roof and fleeing into a close-by wooded space.
- 12:39 p.m. MT: The primary FBI brokers arrive at and safe the scene, in line with Patel.
- 12:48 p.m. MT: Utah Valley College sends out an emergency alert saying police are investigating “a single shot fired … towards a visiting speaker” and {that a} suspect is in custody.
- 1:02 p.m. MT: President Trump shares information of Kirk’s taking pictures on Fact Social, as movies of the taking pictures flow into on-line.
- 2:40 p.m. MT: Trump confirms Kirk’s loss of life in a social media put up.
- 4:00 p.m. MT: Utah Gov. Cox holds a press convention wherein he calls Kirk’s killing a “political assassination.” Cox says there’s a “individual of curiosity” in custody however the investigation is ongoing.
- 4:21 p.m. MT: FBI Director Kash Patel says in a tweet that the “topic for the horrific taking pictures right this moment that took the lifetime of Charlie Kirk is now in custody.”
- 5:59 p.m. MT: Patel tweets that the “topic in custody has been launched after an interrogation by legislation enforcement.” Mason, with the Utah Division of Public Security, later mentioned two folks had been taken into custody after which launched on Wednesday. One was charged with obstruction by Utah Valley College police, however Mason mentioned neither had ties to the taking pictures.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Utah Division of Public Security Commissioner Beau Mason performs a video of an individual of curiosity throughout a press convention on Thursday.
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- 7:00 am MT: Mason and FBI Particular Agent in Cost Robert Bohls announce in a single day breakthroughs within the investigation. They are saying investigators recovered a “high-powered” rifle — later recognized as a Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt rifle — believed to be the homicide weapon within the wooded space close to campus, in addition to a footwear impression, palm print and forearm impression. They are saying they had been capable of observe the shooter’s actions through surveillance video however couldn’t confirm his identification, saying solely that he gave the impression to be “of school age.”
- 9:58 a.m. MT: The FBI posts the primary set of images of an individual of curiosity, strolling by means of a constructing sporting sun shades, a hat and a long-sleeve black shirt with the symbol of an American flag and bald eagle. The company directs folks to share any info, images or video by means of its digital tip line.
- 10:44 a.m. MT: The FBI publicizes a reward of as much as $100,000 “for info resulting in the identification and arrest of the person(s) answerable for the homicide of Charlie Kirk.”
- 6:17 p.m. MT: The FBI releases extra images of the individual of curiosity on social media.
- 7:30 p.m. MT: Authorities, together with Patel, maintain a press convention the place they present images and video of the suspect and ask for the general public’s assist. Cox says authorities have gotten greater than 7,000 suggestions and accomplished practically 200 interviews thus far. He additionally says Utah is making ready affidavits to pursue the loss of life penalty for when the suspect is caught.
- Approx. 7:45 p.m. MT: Air Drive Two, carrying Kirk’s casket, lands on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Arizona. Onboard are Kirk’s widow, Erika, in addition to Vice President JD Vance and Second Woman Usha Vance.
- 7:59 p.m. MT: The FBI releases video of the alleged shooter leaping off a rooftop and working away from campus.
- Approx. 10 p.m. MT: Robinson is turned in by a member of the family and booked into Utah County Jail. Cox later mentioned that considered one of Robinson’s relations reached out to a buddy — who contacted authorities — with info that Robinson had confessed or implied that he was the shooter.
Friday, Sept. 12
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, with FBI Director Kash Patel to his proper, publicizes that the suspected shooter is in custody on Friday morning.
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- 6 a.m. MT: President Trump seems on Fox & Mates and publicizes “with a excessive diploma of certainty” that Kirk’s suspected killer is in custody. Trump mentioned he hopes the suspect, whom he didn’t title, can be discovered responsible and given the loss of life penalty. Trump additionally mentioned he plans to attend Kirk’s funeral subsequent week.
- 7 a.m. MT: Cox, Patel and different officers maintain a press convention to establish Robinson and share information of his detention. Cox mentioned: “There may be one individual answerable for what occurred right here, and that individual is now in custody and can be charged quickly.” Authorities careworn that the investigation — together with the evaluation of forensic proof — is ongoing, however at this level consider Robinson acted alone.
