TYLER Robinson is reportedly under special watch at Utah County Jail after being arrested in connection with Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Robinson, 22, was arrested Friday for allegedly firing a single fatal shot at Kirk from atop a building at Utah Valley University — 200 yards from where the MAGA star was addressing students.
Utah County JailTyler Robinson has been identified as the suspect behind the shocking assassination of right wing influencer Charlie Kirk[/caption]
GettyCharlie Kirk speaking at Utah Valley University before he was fatally shot[/caption]
AFPRobinson is now said to be under ‘special watch’ at Utah County Jail (pictured)[/caption]
He is being housed in the jail’s Special Housing Unit, where he is monitored around the clock to ensure he doesn’t harm himself or others, according to TMZ.
Utah County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Raymond Ormond told the entertainment outlet that Robinson is under evaluation by mental health professionals to determine whether he is suicidal.
Officials reportedly check on him every 15 minutes, with cameras providing continuous surveillance in the unit.
It remains unclear whether Robinson has made any self-harm threats since his arrest.
But his dad Matt Robinson allegedly told authorities that his son said he’d rather kill himself than turn himself in, the New York Post reported.
Robinson, a student a Dixie Technical College, is accused of fatally shooting the conservative activist in the neck with a single rifle round during Kirk’s American Comeback tour at Utah Valley University.
The dad-of-two, 31, was answering a question about transgender mass shooters during his “Prove Me Wrong” segment when he was hit.
Authorities allege Robinson perched on a rooftop overlooking the campus courtyard before fleeing the scene.
CCTV footage showed a figure clad in black running from the rooftop and escaping through a wooded area.
Police later seized Robinson’s dark gray Dodge Challenger, believed to have been driven to the campus ahead of the shooting, outside his parents’ home in Washington, Utah.
More to follow… For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.
Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
FacebookThe 22-year-old is reportedly is being evaluated by mental health professionals for suicidal thoughts[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
