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Breaking: Tyler Robinson, 22, arrested in Utah as the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Edit: There is mixed reporting on whether he turned himself in or was turned in by his father. Check other sources.

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[–] y0kai@anarchist.nexus 73 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (9 children)

let me guess, despite throwing the weapon down, he still has the gun on him, is wearing the exact same clothes, and was carrying a convenient manifesto along with a tattoo of the crime scene on his back.

Dude was able to evade the FBI for nearly 48 hours and he's still hanging out in Utah?

right.

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I was gonna say, that campus is right by a busy freeway. He could've had dinner in Vegas before breaking for Mexico

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

22 year olds are not widely known for their foresight.

[–] taco@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 months ago

Put all his prep hours into practicing his aim.

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