President Trump Suggests Suspect in Kirk Shooting Turned in by Own Father

President Donald Trump has suggested that suspect in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was in custody and suggested the man had been turned in by his father. Speaking on Fox and Friends, Trump emphasized that his information was preliminary but said it was "the person we're looking for."

According to Trump, a minister who is also connected to law enforcement recognized the suspect and approached the man's father. "Somebody that was very close to him said, 'Hm, that's him,' and essentially went to the father, went to a U.S. Marshal—who was fantastic, by the way," Trump said. He added that the minister "brought him to a U.S. Marshal" and that the father then convinced his son to surrender.

Trump described the suspect as being taken to a police station. "They drove into the police headquarters, and he's there now," he said. The president cautioned, "I'm always subject to be corrected, but I'm just giving you based on what I'm hearing."

A law enforcement official later confirmed that a man had been taken into custody Thursday night by Utah state and local police. The BBC reports that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, is going to hold a press conference shortly.

Officials are expected to address evidence collected, any potential charges, and the timeline leading to the apprehension.

The Charlie Kirk assassination has prompted bipartisan condemnation and heightened security considerations around political events. Investigators previously reviewed surveillance footage and witness videos, and they received thousands of tips. With a suspect now reportedly in custody, authorities say the investigation will continue to establish motive and determine whether others were involved.

New Details Emerge on Family of Suspected Kirk Shooter

New details have emerged on the detention of the main suspect in Charlie Kirk's assassination, now known to be named Tyler Robinson. According to The Daily Mail, the alleged killer confessed to his father, who is a a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department, who then contacted authorities.

Additionally, the Daily Mail confirmed that the suspect's mother, Amber Robinson, works for Intermountain Support Coordination Services, a company contracted by the state of Utah to help disabled people receive care.

CNN's Senior White House Correspondent also confirmed that Robinson was turned in by his father through a post on X:

Utah Governor Confirms Tyler Robinson Was Turned in by Family Member but Avoids Confirming if it was his Father

At a joint press conference with the FBI, Utah governor Spencer Cox confirmed that Tyler Robinson, the prime suspect in the murder of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, was turned in by a family member as at had been reported by several outlets on Friday. However, Cox did not confirm if said family member was his father.

"A family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff's Office with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident," Cox said.

This information was relayed to the Utah County Sheriff's Office and seen investigators at Utah Valley University, Cox added.