‘His Voice Will Remain,’ Charlie Kirk’s Widow Vows After Suspect Arrested

Summary

• “I will never let his legacy die,” Charlie Kirk’s wife says in her first public comments since he was fatally shot at a Utah university campus on Wednesday
• She adds “the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry”
• Suspected killer Tyler Robinson remains in custody following a 33-hour manhunt that ended when his father convinced him to surrender
• He is accused of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm – a timeline of how we got here
• Kirk, a right-wing activist and influencer, was Donald Trump’s bridge to young Republicans – we’ve taken a look at his journey from college dropout to Maga star

1. Quiet Utah town in spotlight as police arrest suspect in Charlie Kirk killingImage source,AFP via Getty ImagesWashington, Utah is known as one of the gateway cities for adventurers visiting Zion National Park, and the surrounding recreation areas in Utah and Arizona.But this week, it is also in the spotlight as the hometown of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.Yesterday, authorities named Tyler Robinson as their suspect and announced they had taken him into custody.The media quickly descended on the address listed in Robinson’s voter registration, a light grey two-storey home on an unassuming suburban block in Washington. According to public records, the home is also linked to Robinson’s father.CBS News reports that Tyler Robinson was enrolled at a technical college in nearby St George, and public records indicate his family lives in the area as well.We’re ending our live coverage for now, but you can read the latest on this story in our news article.Share
2. US grapples with the long-term impact of Charlie Kirk’s killingpublished at 16:5016:50Image source,Getty ImagesOver the past three days, a shooting, manhunt and ultimately an arrest played out in front of our eyes.A shot rang out on campus at Utah Valley University at 12:23 local time (19:23 BST) on Wednesday, killing 31-year-old right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.A manhunt for the killer ensued and 33 hours later, Utah governor Spencer Cox announced “we got him” as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested and identified as the main suspect.Kirk was a polarising figure, and as America tries to return to normalcy, it’s starting to grapple with what his death means moving forward.Utah Valley University will resume classes from 17 September. And Kirk’s widow, Erika, has vowed that “the movement my husband built will not die“.Yet as Kirk’s supporters continue to pay tribute to him, senior US government figures are threatening action against anyone praising the death of the controversial right-wing activist – a testament to the climate of political division and polarisation in which his killing took place.We’re expecting to see formal charges filed against Tyler Robinson on Tuesday. We also await details of Charlie Kirk’s funeral, which President Trump confirmed he would attend, adding that it could be “next week”.In our next post, we’ll bring you the mood on the ground in Robinson’s hometown of Washington, Utah.