UT - Charlie Kirk Murdered on Utah College Stage *Arrest*

[the-professor]

I have a question.
How would the perp know early where exactly the tent was to be situated?
I mean,
if he made earlier reconnaissance to choose the "best" spot.

Or,
was this particular roof adequate for any place of the tent?

Prior speaking engagements at the school, someone with inside knowledge (teacher, administrator, student who is a member of a student group, etc..). We've seen teachers and professors at schools get fired recently for supporting this murder, so it's not entirely out of the question that a teacher/administrator at the school could be complicit.

More generally, the surface area of knowledge of the location of the talk is probably quite large.

Edited to support my statement above:

MTSU employee fired over Charlie Kirk comments called 'inappropriate and callous' by university president

South Carolina teacher fired for comments on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

School art teacher placed on leave for Facebook post about Charlie Kirk’s death

Laconia teacher put on administrative leave due to online post about Charlie Kirk's death

2 Massachusetts teachers placed on leave over Charlie Kirk social media posts, superintendents say

 

[detective.moon]

his father driving him to the police station makes me wonder how young the shooter is exactly.. it seems to me like you can tell your teenage son “okay, this is what we’re going to do” but it would be harder to have a much older son cooperate after killing someone. jmo, could be completely wrong.

 

[Yellowbelly]

Trump said that the father of the suspect drove his son to police headquarters.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Is in Custody: Live Updates

Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah said a family member of the gunman helped turn him into authorities after he indicated he carried out the killing. He said authorities believe the shooter acted alone.

www.nytimes.com

So he just went home, then. Not much of a plan to escape justice!

 

[Ironhorse]

I wonder if the father will get the money? Not saying he brought him in for that reason but I think he deserves it for doing the right thing.

Donate the money to the Kirk family, that's the honorable thing to do.

 

[Vaderman]

Trump said that the father of the suspect drove his son to police headquarters.

Suspect in Charlie Kirk Shooting Is in Custody: Live Updates

Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah said a family member of the gunman helped turn him into authorities after he indicated he carried out the killing. He said authorities believe the shooter acted alone.

www.nytimes.com

Wow, I wonder how the father convinced the son to go along with him.

 

[snooptroop88]

Relieved.

RIP. Miserable horror. I hope this IS him and it's not another mix-up. If the father brought him in, I doubt it.

 

[brib809]

Can’t imagine being in the father’s position here, assuming it’s true. Knowing full well that you are essentially leading your child to their eventual execution.

 

[BrianJohnson]

His father is a police officer

'Minister in law enforcement went to US Marshal': Trump explains how suspect was foundpublished at 13:22
13:22​

As we've been reporting, Trump told Fox "someone very close" to the suspect turned him in. He then explains how this happened.

Trump says a minister involved in law enforcement went to a US Marshal, and they took it from there.

"Things may change, but facts are the facts, we have who we're looking for," Trump says.

 

[Noseyjosie]

Be interesting to see if the person they have is the name put forward on social media......

 

[Inthedetails]

his father driving him to the police station makes me wonder how young the shooter is exactly.. it seems to me like you can tell your teenage son “okay, this is what we’re going to do” but it would be harder to have a much older son cooperate after killing someone. jmo, could be completely wrong.

Even if the son refused to go with him, I think the father still would've turned him in, regardless of age.
jmo

 

[JennieM]

​

The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk is "28 or 29" according to Trump, who is still speaking to Fox News.​

Previously, authorities had said the person of interest was "of college age".

Tyler Robinson, 22, named as Charlie Kirk's murder suspect - follow live

Tyler Robinson's father recognised his son from pictures released by the FBI - he then turned him in with the help of a friend, a youth pastor.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Elley Mae]

Wow, I wonder how the father convinced the son to go along with him.

Hey let’s go grab a beer.?

 

[JennieM]

We haven’t received confirmation from the FBI or Utah Department of Public Safety that they have a suspect in custody.

Charlie Kirk shooting latest: Utah governor confirms identity of suspect and says family friend turned him in

Spencer Cox says Tyler Robinson, 22, told family friend he had shot Kirk; FBI director says suspect was taken into custody on Thursday evening

www.theguardian.com

 

[SJ96]

Is it definitely his dad?

I read the quote as "father" in the church sense rather than parent but not sure.

Trump also said that "someone that was very close to him turned him in," adding a "minister, father" helped in his capture.

 

[Elley Mae]

“Somebody who was very close to him turned him in,” the president said, saying it was relayed through “a minister who was involved with law enforcement.”

Exclusive | Trump says Charlie Kirk assassination suspect ‘turned in’ by his father — with sources IDing him as 22-year-old Utah man Tyler Robinson: ‘We have him’

President Trump announced early Friday that a suspect for Charlie Kirk’s assassination was turned in by his father — with law enforcement sources telling The Post it is a 22-year-old Utah local.…

nypost.com

 

[Deleted member 370998]

The WSJ retracted that story last night.
IMO.

Do you have a link to the retraction? I do not see one.

 

[MollyHarps]

I do think this information being revealed by Trump should really come from a law enforcement press conference.

 

[JennieM]

16 min ago

A new conference with investigators is scheduled at the top of the hour​

BY KATHY MCCORMACK

State and federal officials in Utah are planning to hold a news conference at 9 a.m. ET on the investigation.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason, FBI Director Kash Patel and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls are expected to attend.

Live updates: Trump says ‘with a high degree of certainty’ that suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been caught

President Donald Trump said Friday “with a high degree of certainty” that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk killing has been caught.

apnews.com

 

[SJ96]

Do you have a link to the retraction? I do not see one.

Not a full retraction but:

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/charlie-kirk-shot/card/ammunition-in-kirk-shooting-engraved-with-transgender-antifascist-ideology-sources-pdymd1sXXMSlVRhpvR4b

 

[IceIce9]

Is it definitely his dad?

I read the quote as "father" in the church sense rather than parent but not sure.

Hopefully the news conference will clear up any confusion.