Charlie Kirk throws hats to the gang 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 stated.
Officers are crediting “seamless” collaboration between native, state and federal regulation enforcement, in addition to some 7,000 ideas from members of the general public, with dashing 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
Legislation 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 response to Gov. Spencer Cox. He was carrying a maroon T-shirt and light-colored shorts and sneakers.
11:52 a.m. MT: Investigators are later in a position to monitor 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 stated the suspect — at this level carrying darkish clothes — might 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 response to graphic and extensively circulated movies of the incident. The group — which officers stated numbered some 3,000 individuals — 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 scenenot verified by NPR, present a gaggle 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 response to 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 Reality Socialas movies of the taking pictures flow into on-line.
2:40 p.m. MT: Trump confirms Kirk’s demise in a social media publish.
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 “particular person 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 immediately 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 regulation enforcement.” Mason, with the Utah Division of Public Security, later stated two individuals had been taken into custody after which launched on Wednesday. One was charged with obstruction by Utah Valley College police, however Mason stated 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 in a position to monitor the shooter’s actions by way of surveillance video however couldn’t confirm his id, saying solely that he seemed 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 carrying sun shades, a hat and a long-sleeve black shirt with the symbol of an American flag and bald eagle. The company directs individuals to share any data, images or video by means of its digital tip line.
10:44 a.m. MT: The FBI declares a reward of as much as $100,000 “for data resulting in the identification and arrest of the person(s) accountable for the homicide of Charlie Kirk.”
6:17 p.m. MT: The FBI releases extra images of the particular person 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 ideas and accomplished almost 200 interviews up to now. He additionally says Utah is getting ready affidavits to pursue the demise penalty for when the suspect is caught.
Approx. 7:45 p.m. MT: Air Power 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 stated that considered one of Robinson’s family members reached out to a good friend — who contacted authorities — with data 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, declares that the suspected shooter is in custody on Friday morning.
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6 a.m. MT: President Trump seems on Fox & Associates and declares “with a excessive diploma of certainty” that Kirk’s suspected killer is in custody. Trump stated he hopes the suspect, whom he didn’t title, might be discovered responsible and given the demise penalty. Trump additionally stated 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 stated: “There may be one particular person accountable for what occurred right here, and that particular person is now in custody and might be charged quickly.” Authorities confused that the investigation — together with the evaluation of forensic proof — is ongoing, however at this level consider Robinson acted alone.
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