Father Turned In His Son as Alleged Killer of Charlie Kirk

Tyler Robinson: His Father Turned Him In

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Trump Confirmed the Capture

An unexpected twist led to the capture of Tyler Robinson, identified as the alleged killer of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

According to Utah authorities, a family member decided to alert police after hearing a confession or insinuation directly linking him to the crime that occurred on the Utah Valley University (UVU) campus.

A Family Member Turned the Alleged Killer of Charlie Kirk Directly Over to Authorities

Confirmed: the killer of Charlie Kirk has been captured. His own father turned him in to the authorities. pic.twitter.com/9jFJONcVqV

— Mauricio Mora (@supershadai) September 12, 2025

Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed that the handover took place on the night of September 11, when a relative of Robinson contacted a family friend, who in turn informed the county sheriff. From there, federal agents were able to act quickly.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. On the night of September 11, a relative of Tyler Robinson contacted a family friend, who then contacted the County Sheriff’s Office with information that Robinson had confessed or insinuated that he had committed the incident,” Cox stated at a press conference.

The Clues That Led to Tyler Robinson

After receiving the alert, FBI agents reviewed surveillance cameras and managed to locate the suspect.

According to Cox, Robinson was seen arriving at the campus in a gray Dodge Challenger at 8:29 a.m., shortly before Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Investigators also interviewed a family member, who described Robinson as having become “more political in recent years.”

At the same time, a roommate showed agents messages sent by the suspect through Discord.

According to Cox, Robinson wrote on that platform about the need to “recover a rifle from a drop point” and mentioned that he had left it hidden among bushes.

He also referred to a rifle wrapped in a towel, engravings on bullets, a scope, and that the weapon was “unique.”

Trump’s Announcement and What Comes Next

Father Turned In His Son as Alleged Killer of Charlie Kirk – PHOTO: Screenshot Twitter (X)

President Trump, in an interview with Fox News, revealed that the suspect was already in custody and that the capture had been possible thanks to a family member, whom he identified as the suspect’s father.

However, in Cox’s press conference, the degree of kinship of the informant was not specified.

The governor added that during a family dinner before the murder, Robinson mentioned that Charlie Kirk —a close ally of Trump— would be participating in an event at UVU.

At that time, reasons for disagreeing with Kirk’s political views were discussed.

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After his arrest, Robinson was transferred to Washington County Jail in southern Utah, where he will remain as the investigation progresses.

The case has caused shock not only because of the victim’s profile but also because of the way the suspect was located.

The involvement of a family member in turning him in underscores the impact this crime has not only in the public sphere but also within the closest circles of the accused.

SOURCE: EFE