Public records and police statements indicate that Tyler Robinson, the man authorities accused of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University this week, resided in the area. On Saturday, authorities released an affidavit charging him with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice.

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.

Charlie Kirk's killer was arrested overnight in Utah, officials announced Friday morning. Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody based in part on a tip from his own father and will face charges for murdering the conservative political activist earlier this week.

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,

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