Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody for the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk, according to FBI Director Kash Patel.

“We got him,” Utah Gov. Chris Cox said, opening the press conference announcing the arrest.

Cox noted that Robinson is a resident of Utah. He reportedly confessed to his father.

^{A TV monitor displays a picture of Tyler Robinson, suspected of killing Charlie Kirk. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the suspect had been taken into custody. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP}

Kirk was the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative youth organization. He was fatally shot on Wednesday at a college campus event in Utah for one of his popular “Prove Me Wrong” debates. He was 31 years old.

Kirk founded Turning Point USA when he was just 18 years old. By 2023, the company’s revenue had reached $81.7 million, per TIME, and he garnered millions of followers by hosting debates and podcasts to showcase all viewpoints on college campuses. His YouTube page alone has four million subscribers.

President Donald Trump first announced the news of Kirk’s passing on Truth Social.

“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

The FBI had released photos of Robinson on Thursday and offered a $100,000 reward. According to Gov. Cox, the suspect’s family and roommate cooperated with the investigation, which ultimately led to the arrest.

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