The death of far-right commentator Charlie Kirk has dominated the news since he was shot at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, and the sheriff that caught his suspected killer has revealed how exactly the manhunt came to an end.
Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead by a single bullet to the neck while speaking during his 'American Comeback' tour of college campuses across the United States.
Police and authorities initially arrested two individuals before starting a manhunt against the suspect that appeared to slip away from the scene of the crime, having used a rifle to shoot Kirk from a campus rooftop around 130 meters away.
While it appeared as if the FBI were struggling to find any leads, an individual close to suspected killer Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared to turn him into the authorities, and he was eventually named and taken into custody.
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Further evidence has since been revealed surrounding the shooting, with DNA information found in various items including the weapon, alongside a shocking note and various strange messages inscribed on the rifle's bullets.
As reported by the New York Post, Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby has now revealed the circumstances that led to Robinson's eventual arrest, and it makes for a fascinating chain of events.
Brooksby initially claims that he received a call for a former law enforcement friend at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday night, who told him that Robinson was the shooter.
He added that the 22-year-old was aware that he would eventually be caught, and was afraid of a raid on his home that could lead to shots being fired.
"Tyler knew it was just inevitable with all the law enforcement pressure that he, his picture in the news, the gun, the gun on the news," the sheriff explained. "He knew it was inevitable that he would be caught."
Referring to the conversation that he had with his friend, Brooksby explained: "I could tell his voice was kind of shaky, so my first thought is, 'Who died? Like, who's he gonna tell me that died?' And then I couldn't fathom what actually came out of his mouth.
"So he said, 'Hey, I know who Charlie Kirk's shooter is. I know the family through religious association, and he's in Washington County now. And we're working to get him to come in voluntarily'."
Robinson allegedly had suicidal thoughts before he eventually surrendered, but was convinced to hand himself into the police without conflict by his parents, with a surrender that was described by Brooksby as "peaceful, gentle," as the suspect was "quiet and somber."