Gov. Spencer Cox, R-Utah, stated Sunday that the suspect within the taking pictures that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk will not be cooperating with authorities.
“He has not confessed to, to authorities. He’s, he’s, he isn’t cooperating, however, however, however all of the individuals round him are cooperating. And I feel that is, that is, that is essential,” Cox instructed ABC Information’ “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz.
Authorities recognized Kirk’s alleged shooter as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who now stays in custody. Fees are anticipated to be formally filed on Tuesday, Cox stated.
Cox was additionally requested a few Sunday New York Instances report that alleged Robinson had communicated with others on Discord after the taking pictures. The Instances reported Robinson had made jokes about being the alleged gunman.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox seems on ABC Information’ “This Week” on Sept. 14, 2025
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ABC has not confirmed the messages.
“All we are able to affirm is that these conversations undoubtedly had been occurring, and they didn’t imagine it was really him. It was, it was all joking till, till he, you recognize, till he admitted that it really was him,” he stated.
The Utah governor, who has been the general public face of the investigation, additionally confirmed studies Saturday that the suspect’s roommate is transitioning from male to feminine.
“We are able to affirm that, that his roommate was certainly a boyfriend who’s transitioning from, from male to feminine. That is, that is info that the FBI had, had talked about yesterday. We are able to affirm that as properly. And that, that, that he’s cooperating with, with authorities as properly,” he stated.
Nonetheless, officers have but to determine a motive within the killing.
Whereas Cox had beforehand instructed the Wall Avenue Journal that Robinson was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” when Raddatz requested if investigators uncovered proof to help that assertion, the governor stated that “thus far, that has come from his acquaintances and his relations.”
Requested if investigators have uncovered proof to point out that, Cox replied, “Properly, thus far that — that has come from his acquaintance and his relations. That’s the place that preliminary info has come from. Actually there will likely be way more info that’s launched within the charging paperwork as they’re bringing all of that collectively.
Cox stated extra developments to reach within the coming days and urges Individuals to decide on kindness in a time of excessive political rigidity.
“These are very tragic circumstances that affect all of us,” Cox stated.
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