September 13, 2025

Drama unfolded in Utah as the suspect behind the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was finally caught! US President Donald Trump revealed that Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah, was in custody by Friday after evading police for more than a day. The tragic incident shook Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, when Kirk was shot dead by a lone sniper during an event. In an exciting twist, Trump explained on Fox News that the key to catching Tyler was a "minister who was involved with law enforcement" who recognized the shooter. But the real hero was Tyler's father, Matt Robinson, who convinced his son to surrender to the police. Trump said, "Somebody who was very close to him turned him in," referring to the father. Matt Robinson, a 27-year veteran sheriff in Washington County, Utah, won applause from the public on social media. Many called him a 'good father who did the right thing,' praising him for teaching that "actions have consequences." One comment read, "You can love your child but still do the right thing when you know they've done wrong." How did Matt find out? The FBI had shared photos of the suspect, which Matt recognized as his son Tyler. Sources revealed to the Daily Mail that Tyler admitted his crime to his father before being handed over to authorities. The arrest happened around 11 p.m. Thursday in southern Utah, about 260 miles from where the shooting occurred. Tyler comes from a close-knit family. His mother Amber works with a Utah company that helps disabled people, and Tyler had attended Utah State University on a scholarship, though only for one semester in 2021. Family social media shows happy family moments, with Tyler once proudly hailed by his mother as a "genius." Utah officials confirmed Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted. Governor Spencer Cox announced at a Friday press conference, "We got him," and shared chilling details: investigators learned Tyler had recently grown more political and spoke of Charlie Kirk as "full of hate." Tyler's roommate aided authorities by sharing messages where Tyler discussed getting a rifle from a secret drop spot and speaking about special bullets and a gun scope. Interestingly, old social media photos show Tyler dressed as Donald Trump for Halloween and posing with large guns as a child. The case has stirred a storm of emotions and plenty of buzz across social media and news outlets. But one thing is clear: the father’s bold step helped bring justice for Charlie Kirk, ending a tense manhunt and reminding everyone that sometimes family ties make a powerful difference.

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