Charlie Kirk taking pictures: Suspect Tyler Robinson seen in new video strolling close to UVU hours earlier than deadly assault

Newly-obtained video seems to indicate Tyler Robinson, the person arrested for suspicion over fatally taking pictures conservative activist Charlie Kirk, strolling close to Utah Valley College (UVU) hours earlier than the assault, TMZ reported.

The footage, obtained by the information outlet, reveals Robinson at 8:07 a.m. on Wednesday (September 10) strolling by means of a neighborhood close to the campus, carrying sun shades, a maroon t-shirt, shorts, and sneakers. Beforehand launched video from later that morning, round 11:49 a.m., reveals a person believed to be Robinson carrying a black t-shirt with an American flag on it.

Each movies present him strolling alongside the identical path, with the sooner footage marking the primary publicly launched photographs of Robinson within the outfit he reportedly wore that morning, in line with authorities. The FBI had beforehand solely launched photographs of him in black clothes, which he allegedly wore throughout the taking pictures.

Charlie Kirk was shot at 12:23 p.m. native time on Wednesday whereas on campus.

Robinson was apprehended late Thursday night time following an in depth manhunt. He’s at present being held with out bail in a Utah jail on prices of aggravated homicide, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice. Formal prices haven’t but been filed.

Investigation continues into Charlie Kirk taking pictures

Authorities are nonetheless probing the motive behind the deadly taking pictures of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley College (UVU), as his household prepares a memorial subsequent week to honor his life and legacy.

Suspect arrested, prices pending

Tyler Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated homicide and different felony offenses. Prosecutors are getting ready formal prices, which could possibly be filed early subsequent week when Robinson makes his first courtroom look. Investigators have interviewed Robinson’s relations and executed a search warrant at his household house, situated about 240 miles southwest of UVU.

Motive nonetheless unclear

Authorities have offered restricted particulars about why Robinson allegedly focused Kirk. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox mentioned that Robinson’s household reported he “had turn out to be extra political in recent times.”

Robinson is registered to vote however is unaffiliated with any political celebration and didn’t vote within the final two common elections. His mother and father are registered Republicans. Ammunition discovered with the weapon used within the assault was engraved with anti-fascist and meme-culture messages, together with one casing studying, “Hey, fascist! Catch!”

Suspect background

Robinson grew up in St. George, Utah, and have become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at a younger age. He has two youthful brothers, and his household ceaselessly engaged in outside actions together with boating, fishing, driving ATVs, zip-lining, and goal taking pictures. Social media posts present Robinson posing with firearms from a younger age.

A high-achieving pupil, Robinson scored within the 99th percentile nationally and was admitted to Utah State College in 2021 on a prestigious scholarship, although he attended just one semester. He’s at present enrolled as a third-year pupil within the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical Faculty in St. George.

Memorial deliberate in Arizona

Turning Level USA, Kirk’s group, will maintain a memorial on September 21 at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, house of the Arizona Cardinals. Kirk’s casket arrived Thursday in Arizona aboard Air Power Two, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance.

Widow Erika Kirk vowed to proceed her late husband’s work, together with campus excursions and radio and podcast packages. “The motion my husband constructed is not going to die,” she mentioned in a livestreamed assertion Friday.