Former NYPD Inspector Shares What Family Of Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Feared Before Turning Him In

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Former NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro said on Fox Business Friday that the family of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin feared a violent raid and ultimately chose to turn the suspect in to avoid a potential tragedy.

Authorities identified the suspected shooter in Kirk’s assassination as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, after a family friend tipped off law enforcement Thursday evening. In an appearance on “Kudlow,” Mauro laid out what he called the timeline of the suspect’s escape and subsequent surrender.

“By the end of 9-11, the father has called a retired U.S. Marshal. This town down south, St. George, has a lot of retirees. It’s kind of a retirement community. He knew this guy. He calls that guy and tells him, ‘My son is the perpetrator,’” Mauro told Larry Kudlow. “Unclear if the son had admitted it or not. But apparently what was going on is that the family was concerned that if they didn’t turn him in, somebody else was going to, and it was a fear that they could be, as the police call it, a kinetic entry.”

Mauro said the family of the alleged Kirk assassin feared a violent confrontation if authorities discovered his location first, prompting them to arrange a peaceful surrender.

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“That is to say, the cops come booming the doors, taking them in a rougher way, and maybe something goes sideways. The kid could get hurt or worse. So they wanted to prevent that. The family wanted to make sure that this was done orderly. They knew that the gig was up and that he was going to get arrested. They then went with either this second person, the retiree, or a minister. And a minister in Latter-day Saints is different from ministers that you and I think about.”

Mauro said the suspect’s family bypassed traditional law enforcement channels and brought him directly to the Washington County Jail.

“It’s a much more immediate relationship. Some sort of crew like this went to the sheriff’s office. And that’s why he was in the custody of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. That’s a jail. They run the jails,” Mauro said. “They went right to the jail, gave them up to the Washington County Sheriff. There must have been some connection there. Somebody knew somebody. They took him in. The sheriff notifies the task force, and you know the rest.”

Authorities say Robinson fatally shot Kirk as he spoke to students at Utah Valley University. After recognizing his son in photos released by investigators, Robinson’s father confronted the 22-year-old and alerted law enforcement, according to sources cited by the New York Post.

Robinson reportedly told his father he’d rather take his own life than surrender, according to the outlet. His father urged him to speak with their youth pastor, who happened to be affiliated with the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force.

Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Friday that investigators discovered taunting and vulgar phrases etched onto the shell casings used in the shooting such as “Hey fascist! Catch!” and “If you read this you are gay LMAO.” Another inscription referenced “bella ciao,” a wartime Italian folk song later adopted by leftist resistance movements, according to George Mason University.

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Published on September 12, 2025

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By Andrew Rice

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox revealed on Friday that shell casings used by Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter had inscriptions on them.

Cox said investigators determined the alleged shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, used a bolt action rifle, which was discovered on the edge of Utah Valley University’s campus wrapped in a dark colored towel. Cox said the rifle had a scope on it.

Cox listed four bullet casings with written inscriptions. The casing that had been fired read “notices bulges OWO what’s this?”

Three other casings that had not been fired also had inscriptions on them. One casing read “hey fascist! catch!” with an up arrow symbol, right arrow symbols and three down arrow symbols, Cox said.

Another casing with an inscription read “oh bella ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao,” Cox said.

The fourth casing recovered by investigators read “if you are reading this, you’re gay lmao.”

Cox said a family member of Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter, told investigators he had becomes “more political” in recent years.

Cox called on the public to display unity following Kirk’s shooting.

“History will dictate if this is a turning point for our country,” Gov. Cox said. “Every single one of us gets to choose right now if this is a turning point for us.”

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‘Radicalized’ shooter dead, two injured in wake of school shooting

Published on September 12, 2025

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By Elyse Apel

Authorities identified 16-year-old Desmond Holly as the shooter who injured two at Evergreen High School, which is nestled in the foothills about 30 miles west of Denver.

Holly died of self-inflected wounds on Wednesday afternoon, the same day as the shooting. Authorities said on Thursday he was “radicalized by some extremist network.”

Both of the injured students remain in critical condition in the hospital, according to Jacki Kelley, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office public information officer.

Kelley spoke at a press conference on Thursday.

She said more information will be coming regarding Holly’s radicalization as law enforcement continues its investigation. That investigation includes warrants for Holly’s phone and home.

Kelley applauded teachers, coaches, staff and students at the school.

“The most important thing I can tell you today is that the students and the staff at the school were amazing,” Kelley said. “They did their job. They did it well, and lives were saved yesterday because of the actions they took during their lockdown.”

She added the situation could have been much worse had school authorities not acted as quickly as they did.

“We know that the suspect had a handgun. He had to keep reloading. He would fire and reload fire and reload,” Kelley said. “The suspect brought quite a bit of ammunition with him, and he continued to reload … We are very, very grateful that there were not more injuries, but saddened that there were any.”

One of the victims’ families released a statement on Thursday identifying the victim as 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone.

“The family appreciates the community’s concern and support, but as we remain focused on our loved one’s recovery, we respectfully request privacy as we continue to heal and navigate the road ahead,” the statement said.

The other student’s family chose not to release a statement or the victim’s information.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. They are working in conjunction with FBI Denver and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Denver (ATF Denver), which both had personnel respond to the scene.

“We have a great deal of support from so many jurisdictions, but the FBI’s role here has been tremendous,” Kelley said.

Contrary to previous reports, authorities said the crime scene did not stay on school property, instead spilling onto a nearby street.

Kelley also addressed reports that a student had been released from the hospital, which she said was not true as of Thursday.

The first call regarding Wednesday’s shooting was received at 12:24 p.m. Hundreds of local law enforcement immediately responded to the school.

In 2024, Evergreen High School had about 900 students grades 9-12 enrolled in it.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office stated Friday morning that there will be no more press conferences regarding the shooting.

Elyse Apel is a reporter for The Center Square covering Colorado and Michigan. A graduate of Hillsdale College, Elyse’s writing has been published in a wide variety of national publications from the Washington Examiner to The American Spectator and The Daily Wire.