Former FBI officials are praising the rapid arrest in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, calling the multi‑agency manhunt a model of coordinated policing and modern investigative tools.
“The way they identified, neutralized, and apprehended the suspect Tyler Robinson so quickly was very impressive,” former FBI agent Stuart Kaplan, who credited the bureau’s national‑security assets and close work with state and local partners, said.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, left, speaks as FBI Director Kash Patel, center, listens during a press conference at Utah Valley University, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Orem, Utah, regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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The suspect, 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson, was captured Friday morning, two days after Kirk was shot during a student Q&A
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