Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting had an ‘obsession’ with him, says FBI

“I believe co-workers stated he had detached himself when the topic of politics came up and walked away,” Bongino said. He added that investigators are probing whether anyone knew Robinson might act and failed to alert authorities. “Did they … hear it and think it was a joke? That is what we’re trying to find out now,” he said.

FBI Director Kash Patel told “Fox & Friends” that DNA on a towel wrapped around the firearm and a screwdriver tied Robinson to the crime. Robinson was arrested last week for felony discharge of a firearm, aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, and booked into the Utah County Jail.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson’s father recognised him in photographs released by police and persuaded him to turn himself in. Cox praised the family for having “did the right thing.”

Investigators said Robinson had become “more political in recent years” and had previously discussed not liking Kirk’s views.

President Donald Trump called for the death penalty: “In Utah, you have death penalty, and a good governor there, I have gotten to know him. The governor is intent on the death penalty in this case and he should be.”

Officials said Robinson climbed onto a roof near the event before firing a single shot at Kirk, who was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Kirk’s wife, Erika, vowed to carry on his legacy. “No one will ever forget my husband’s name. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife, the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry.”