Trump Says 'We Have Him' With Suspected Kirk Shooter In Custody
Source: Bloomberg
September 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT
Updated on September 12, 2025 at 9:18 AM EDT
President Donald Trump said a suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in custody on Friday after an extensive manhunt for the shooter. I think with a high degree of certainty we have him, Trump said Friday in an interview on Fox News.
Trump said the arrest was made after law enforcement received a tip from a minister who believed he recognized the shooter from images released by authorities, and that the suspects father was also involved in helping to apprehend the individual. Somebody close to him turned him, you know, they said, whoa. Its interesting, where we had very good pictures, but not great, not perfect, he said, without identifying the person.
The suspect is Tyler Robinson, 22, from Utah, said two people with knowledge of the investigation who asked not to be named because the information isnt public.
The presidents comments follow the fatal shooting of Kirk on Wednesday during an event at at Utah Valley University and an extensive search for the shooter. Kirk, 31, executive director of Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot in the neck as he spoke at an outdoor student event before a crowd of more than 3,000. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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September 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM EDT
Updated on September 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM EDT
President Donald Trump said a suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in custody on Friday after an extensive manhunt for the shooter. "I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody," Trump said Friday in an interview on Fox News.
Trump said the arrest was made after law enforcement received a tip from a minister who believed he recognized the shooter from images released by authorities, and that the suspect's father was also involved in helping to apprehend the individual. "Somebody close to him turned him, you know, they said, whoa. It's interesting, where we had very good pictures, but not great, not perfect," he said.
The president's comments follow the fatal shooting of Kirk on Wednesday during an event at a college campus in Utah and an extensive search for the shooter.
Kirk, 31, executive director of Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot around as he spoke at an outdoor student event before a crowd of more than 3,000. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. On Thursday night, federal investigators had released a surveillance video as the manhunt for the gunman intensified.
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Updated on September 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM EDT
President Donald Trump said a suspect in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was in custody, saying he had just been notified about the development. "I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody," Trump said Friday in an interview on Fox News.
Trump said a minister and the suspect's father were involved in helping to apprehend the individual.
"Somebody close to him turned him, you know, they said, whoa. It's interesting, where we had very good pictures, but not great, not perfect," he said.
The president's comments follow the fatal shooting of Kirk on Wednesday during an event at a college campus in Utah and an extensive manhunt for the shooter. The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday recovered what they believed was the rifle use to kill Kirk and released photos of the person of interest.

Upthevibe
(9,824 posts)Thanks for the post.
I was watching CSPAN Washington Journal and Greta (the host) just broke (the news at least to me). It'll be very interesting to see what this guy's story is.
twodogsbarking
(16,000 posts)
tanyev
(47,910 posts)
2MuchNoise
(502 posts)ms liberty
(10,631 posts)
2MuchNoise
(502 posts)IcyPeas
(24,303 posts)Will he get the Luigi treatment? Chained and slow walked in front of the media surrounded by a dozen cops and mayor?
Omnipresent
(7,222 posts)Like Hanibal Lector!
something like the "Jack Ruby" kind of thing???????
Katinfl
(516 posts)Vogon_Glory
(10,073 posts)DJT isnt one.
popsdenver
(544 posts)Always a flagrant lie
Always blatantly Hypocritical
Always 180 degrees from the Truth or Reality..........
DinahMoeHum
(23,181 posts)n/t
IronLionZion
(49,992 posts)They want to blame liberals without evidence. They make up nonsense about "transgender and antifascist markings" on the bullets as if anyone is engraving things onto bullets.
bluerocket
(2 posts)Casings did have messages inscribed.
IronLionZion
(49,992 posts)It's much easier to type up a manifesto and post it online or email it to a news organization. It's very unlikely a shooter is engraving anything onto bullet casings. Those markings are machine stamped at the factory.
ShazzieB
(21,673 posts)Wiz Imp
(7,537 posts)bluerocket
(2 posts)SouthBayDem
(32,919 posts)BumRushDaShow
(160,828 posts)the "Comments" box strips out certain characters like the " | " (for embedded links) and the " = " (for other stuff - especially for YouTube links) whenever here is an edit (and LBN is the only place where this happens). So have to remember to add those back when editing.
ShazzieB
(21,673 posts)So I guess this is real. I was not about to take Schlump's wordcfor anything, but this sounds like solid conformation.
Interestingly, this article confirms that "speculation about writing found on shell casings at the scene was correct, and investigators were reviewing those markings as part of the case," even though some have said that was debunked.
Farmer-Rick
(12,080 posts)He can't be trusted to say anything even half truthful.
I'll wait until a sane person says the shooter is in custody to believe it.
VanceFan
(95 posts)I can't believe a word he says.
muriel_volestrangler
(104,844 posts)https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-suspect-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-utah?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68c41c518f086519d3270c19#block-68c41c518f086519d3270c19
The Times cites a law enforcement official, who requested anonymity to talk about the case.
They add that, allegedly, the man in question was arrested near Zion National Park which is hundreds of miles away from the Utah Valley University campus.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/12/charlie-kirk-shooter-suspect-latest-news-updates-donald-trump-utah?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68c415848f084b3c85a4d6ff#block-68c415848f084b3c85a4d6ff
A_Steel_Magnolia
(96 posts)I'm old enough to remember when we brought in suspects who were innocent until proven guilty. We don't even know who these guilty people are, but we know they are guilty without evidence, trial/hearing, etc. ICE declares people guilty when they "detain" them because they are paid a bonus based on the body count. Embarrassing? It's mortifying in the worst sense of the word.
I'm not into conspiracy theories, but could some billionaire have hired this sharpshooter because Kirk wanted the Epstein files released and he (the billionaire) was concerned about being exposed? Just a thought!
ananda
(33,385 posts)I know what I think.
GreenWave
(11,694 posts)Bengus81
(9,457 posts)PCB66
(50 posts)There is a picture of him wearing a DSA (Democrat Socialist of America) shirt. If he is a member/supporter then this becomes a certain political assassination. More meat for the MAGAs.
yardwork
(68,148 posts)You state this as fact and provide no evidence to support your assertion.
Post the photo or a link.
Also, the correct name of DSA is Democratic Socialists of America. You used the right-wing word for the Democratic Party. Why?
The DSA is not affiliated with the Democratic Party and in fact is actively opposed to us. They would laugh at your insertion of "Democrat" into their name, as they are democratic but definitely not Democrats.
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yardwork
(68,148 posts)I also find it... odd... that you used a right-wing slur for the Democratic Party.
Torchlight
(5,748 posts)(no hineys were inflamed in the production of this post)
herding cats
(19,842 posts)THIS is how you make a FAKE pic worthy of today's social media!!
NOTE: THIS IS A FAKE PIC I LIFTED OFF FACEBOOK
Moral of the story: Don't believe the crap you see posted on facebook as legit.
LetMyPeopleVote
(170,353 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(104,844 posts)A Google image search turns up plenty of other people who are clearly not the guy in question here (there was, for instance, a Tyler Robinson in Utah who died of cancer in 2013 aged 17, and now memorialised in the Tyler Robinson Foundation).
IronLionZion
(49,992 posts)
yardwork
(68,148 posts)hadEnuf
(3,409 posts)Fuck their "red meat". They are trying to canonize an ultra-right-wing podcaster who made a living from violent hate.
Auggie
(32,580 posts)twodogsbarking
(16,000 posts)Attilatheblond
(7,342 posts)He's aware that his numbers are in the toilet and most Republicans of note don't believe him anymore. Also, he wants to get in on all the attention. Diaper Don is a grumpy boy when he doesn't get enough attention.
artemisia1
(1,142 posts)in such a fashion.
No this is not an endorsement of Kirk's positions. Just disgust at murder 1.
hadEnuf
(3,409 posts)artemisia1
(1,142 posts)hadEnuf
(3,409 posts)aggiesal
(10,343 posts)He had to announce that Kirk is dead, now he's announcing the detainment of the primary suspect?
Authoritarians have to act Authoritarian, I guess.
louis-t
(24,476 posts)Cash Patel would never have found him if not for someone recognizing him from the photos. I'll wait to hear how this kid was an expert marksman, what his training was, what his motivation was.
Brainfodder
(7,781 posts)Media is not attacking the killer's party, hmmm what up with that?
Scared?
TACO no look good, 2 weeks?
twodogsbarking
(16,000 posts)Montauk6
(9,253 posts)eppur_se_muova
(40,126 posts)... because it might prejudice the case, or subsequent trial, and (among other things) introduce bias into the jury pool ?
Good times, good times.
LetMyPeopleVote
(170,353 posts)wolfie001
(6,223 posts)A far-Right-Wing lunatic fringe led by Nick Fuentes. Fuentes called Charlie Kirk a sell-out and a fake conservative.
RussBLib
(10,216 posts)...not the Civil War we were kinda expecting.
https://russblib.blogspot.com
And tRUMP is an old, fat, orange imbecile. That seems to be the only constant in this RW turdfest.