President Donald Trump announced Friday that the suspect accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk was turned in by his own father.
The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah student.
Speaking live on Fox & Friends Friday morning, Trump said he received word of the arrest just minutes before the interview.
“Somebody who was very close to him turned him in,” Trump said. “It was the father, through a minister who was involved with law enforcement.”
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The president added: “I hope he’s going to be found guilty, and I hope he gets the death penalty. Charlie Kirk was the finest person and he didn’t deserve this.”
Arrest Confirmed
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed Robinson was arrested around 10 p.m. Thursday, just 33 hours after Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University.
Robinson’s father, Matt, a retired law enforcement officer, confronted him after recognizing his image from photos.
Sources told The Post Robinson initially