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Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson is under “special watch” inside the Utah County Jail as he’s set to face charges of aggravated murder in the shooting of the conservative activist.
Tyler Robinson, the man authorities accused of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University this week, resided in the area, according to police. He is now in custody after his father apparently persuaded him to surrender.
The suspected killer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who lives in St. George, was apprehended at 10 p.m. Thursday night at his parent’s home in Washington, Utah, after a statewide manhunt and cooperation from friends and family who alerted authorities.
Investigators interviewed Tyler Robinson’s roommate who showed them several Discord messages that allegedly referenced details of the shooting, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said. The messages mentioned retrieving a rifle at a drop point,