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Authorities have identified and arrested the man they say killed Charlie Kirk

By Bobby Allyn

Published September 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM HST

President Trump announced that the man who authorities say shot and killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been arrested. Investigators identified him as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.

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