"Kirk, co-founder of the conservative student group Turning Point USA and a staunch Trump ally, was gunned down by a single shot fired from a rooftop 130 metres away during an outdoor event attended by 3,000 people at Utah Valley University, 65km south of Salt Lake City. The sniper made his getaway in the ensuing pandemonium. A bolt-­action rifle was found nearby, and police released CCTV images."
"Robinson was arrested on Thursday night after a relative - thought to be his father - and a family friend - thought to be a local Mormon pastor - told authorities he had implicated himself in the crime. The Utah governor opened his press conference on Friday with the words: "We got him." Robinson is being held on suspicion of aggravated murder and other charges that are expected to be formally filed in court early next week, said the Utah governor."
A 22-year-old suspect was arrested after relatives and a family friend reported that he confessed or implied involvement in the killing. The arrest ended a 33-hour manhunt for the lone shooter. The victim, a conservative student leader, was fatally shot from a rooftop 130 metres away during an outdoor event attended by about 3,000 people at Utah Valley University. Investigators recovered a bolt-action rifle, released CCTV images, and used evidence from the suspect's Discord profile to link him to the crime. The suspect was taken into custody at his parents' home 420km from the scene and is held on suspicion of aggravated murder and other charges.
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