BREAKING: Kirk assassination suspect identified as Tyler Robinson, 22
Law enforcement officials have identified Tyler Robinson, a 22-year old Utah resident, as the suspect in custody.
This is a developing story. Watch for further updates.
WATCH: Utah Governor Spencer Cox provides details on the suspect and his arrest.
UPDATE: Law enforcement officials have identified Tyler Robinson, a 22-year old Utah resident, as the suspect in custody.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he believes with “high degree of certainty” that the suspect in the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk is in custody.
During a live broadcast of ‘Fox and Friends’ on Fox News, Trump announced that he doesn't want to say for certain, but “ I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody.”
Trump said a minister, who recognized the suspect and with connections to law enforcement, helped turn him in.
“It was a minister, and the minister went to a friend, a minister who was involved with law enforcement, by the way, and his good friend is a top US Marshal, and they took it from there,” he said.
He said the father of the suspect got involved as well. He warned that more information will be known later but “those are the facts we have.”
“They drove into the police headquarters, and he's there now,” Trump said.
“Everyone did a great job. We worked with the local police, the Governor. Everybody did a great job,” he said. "Essentially, somebody that was very close to him turned him in.”
Trump said he was informed of the news five minutes before he went on air for the prescheduled interview that someone was in custody.
Law enforcement has yet to confirm the arrest or offer any details. Officials are set to provide an update shortly (watch live HERE).
In the latest video of the suspect, which was played during a news conference with state and federal officials Thursday evening, the apparent gunman can be seen climbing down from the roof of a building on the campus of Utah Valley University where authorities believe he fired the fatal shot and fled rom the scene.
The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for Kirk's murder.
WATCH President Trump’s interview on Fox News
WATCH law enforcement’s Friday morning LIVE update on the Kirk assassination
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I pray they got the right guy.
Hope they got the right guy.
I know that Kirk was a good Christian however.
If/When they do get the right guy and all the i's have been dotted and t's crossed.
Might I suggest draw and quarter and head on a pike.
Utah after all does the the death penalty and I am sure the guy with the horns and tail has something special for this guy.
At least I hope so.