American police announced the arrest of the main suspect In the case of the murder of Charlie Kirk, Conservative figure known in the United States. The man, identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested in the county of Washington, in the state of Utah, ending several days of intense police track.
According to investigators, the arrest was made possible thanks to the report of a member of the suspect’s family, who recognized Robinson on video surveillance images disseminated by the authorities. Material elements have also been seized, in particular a lock rifle type firearm, presumed to have been used during the attack, as well as sockets with political or social inscriptions.
The first elements of the investigation indicate that Robinson would have made, in private online exchanges, remarks suggesting that he was considering committing a violent act. One of his roommates would also have entrusted the investigators that the young man recently spoke of recovering a weapon.
The suspect now faces several charges, including aggravated murder, offenses linked to firearms and obstruction to justice. The authorities have not yet communicated specific elements concerning the suspect’s motivations, leaving several hypotheses open, including that of a political mobile.
This arrest marks a major turning point in this case which shocked American public opinion and aroused great emotion on the political scene.
