The Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, has disclosed that the man arrested for killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with investigators, noting that the authorities are speaking with the suspect’s friends and family to determine a motive for the shooting.
Cox further disclosed that the accused gunman, Tyler Robinson, 22, would be formally charged on Tuesday. He remains in custody in Utah.
Investigators are still working to unravel the motive behind Robinson’s alleged climbing onto a rooftop at Utah Valley University during an outdoor event and shooting Kirk from a long distance on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
Kirk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and co-founder of the conservative student group Turning Point USA, was killed by a single rifle shot during the event attended by 3,000 people in Orem, about 40 miles south (65 km) of Salt Lake City.
The killing sparked controversy and fears of a spike in political violence in the United States and an ever-deepening divide between the left and the right.
Robinson has not confessed to investigators, Cox told the ABC program “This Week.”
“He is not cooperating, but all the people around him were cooperating, and I think that’s very important,” the Republican governor said.
One person who is apparently talking to investigators is Robinson’s roommate, who was also a romantic partner, Cox said, citing the FBI. Cox described the roommate as “a male transitioning to female,” and said the roommate has been “incredibly cooperative.”
Reuters has not been able to locate the roommate or representatives for the roommate to seek comment. Reuters could not determine who is serving as Robinson’s legal representative.
Asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” program whether the roommate’s gender identity is relevant to the investigation, Cox said, “That’s what we’re trying to figure out right now … It’s easy to conclude that, and so we’ve got the shell casings, other forensic evidence that is coming in – and trying to piece all of those things together.”
TVC previously reported that the conservative American activist Charlie Kirk was tragically killed in a shooting at Utah Valley University, where he was hosting an event as part of his “American Comeback Tour”.
Kirk was known for his influential role in mobilising young voters in support of President Trump’s campaign.
As seen in the gory video, Kirk was murdered while addressing the public during the tour. His death, which has garnered criticism and condemnation from world leaders, most especially the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
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