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Authorities say suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody

NPR

By Bobby Allyn,

Steve Inskeep

Published September 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM EDT

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox opened a press briefing Friday morning by saying: "We got him." He named the suspect as Tyler Robinson and said he was turned in to authorities on Thursday night.

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