Trump: The suspect in the shooting has been arrested

USA - President Trump said "He's caught", and people had to take a moment to realize that they had captured the suspect who shot Charlie Kirk. He was confirmed to be Taylor Robinson. Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed the news.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel explained that the 22-year-old suspect was arrested around 10 p.m. local time on Thursday evening (4 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time on Friday) after a 33-hour manhunt.

Trump said on Fox News that it was someone close to the suspect who reported him; he also added that the suspect's father and a pastor played a significant role.

Before the suspect was arrested, the FBI released two photos of the suspect, referring to him as "a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk." These blurry photos showed a man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a black long-sleeve shirt with a pattern that seemed to include part of the American flag. In one photo, the person was walking along a wall; in another, the person appeared to be climbing stairs. Police earlier stated that a video they had showed a suspect walking up the stairs to the roof, where the shooting took place.

Additionally, investigators found some sometimes confusing words on the seized ammunition, such as "Hey, fascist! Take this!" or "Oh, Bella, goodbye, Bella, goodbye, Bella, goodbye: (Italian song Bella Ciao + Chinese version 'Ah, Farewell, Friends')."

The body of Kirk was transported back to Phoenix, Arizona, by Air Force Two on Thursday night. Vice President JD Vance and First Lady Usha Vance accompanied the casket back.

Charlie Kirk, who was 30 years old, was a conservative political activist, entrepreneur, writer, and media personality in the United States. He co-founded America's Turning Point with Bill Montgomery in 2012 and served as Executive Director, while also serving as CEO of Turning Point Action, Turning Point Academy, and Turning Point Faith, and as Chairman of the Turning Point Donor Fund and a member of the National Policy Committee. He was assassinated during a public speech on September 10, 2025, at the age of just 31.

Source: rfi

Trump's ally was shot

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1843078699555912/

Statement: This article represents the views of the author.