Tyler Robinson’s father hailed as ‘national hero’ after Charlie Kirk shooting suspect caught

Tyler Robinson was identified as the suspect who assassinated Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, The New York Post reported on Friday, citing law enforcement sources. The report added that the 22-year-old Utah local was turned in his father after the FBI posted a video of him escaping Utah Valley University, Orem, jumping off a roof. People pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for youth activ and influencer Charlie Kirk (AFP) Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump told ‘Fox & Friends’ that the suspect was apprehended. The 79-year-old, however, did not reveal his identity. Read More: Who is Hunter Kozak? Last person to talk to Charlie Kirk says ‘It’s been rough’ after shooting “With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” he said, further adding that a miner also involved with law enforcement turned the suspect. “Somebody that was very close to him said, ‘Hmm, that’s him’.” Tyler Robinson’s father hailed as a ‘national hero’ Meanwhile, social media users praised Robinson’s father for helping the FBI catch the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect. “Praise to the father for his courage in turning in his demonic son,” one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. “Robinson’s father is the real hero,” another one added. Charlie Kirk, a close Trump ally and the founder of Turning Point USA, was killed a single shot while he was speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The 31-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead. Read More: ‘Not our war’: What did Charlie Kirk say on Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor? The FBI initially arrested two people from the scene, but released them later. Authorities also recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle, which is believed to be the weapon used in Kirk’s assassination. After launching a massive manhunt for the suspect, officials posted a video on Thursday, showing Robinson jumping off a roof after shooting Kirk. “He wanted to help young people, and he didn’t deserve this,” Trump said Friday, referring to Charlie Kirk. “He was really a good person.”