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By John Ogunsemore
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the suspect in the fatal shooting of ally, Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody.
Speaking on Fox News, Trump thanked state and federal agencies and officials for cooperating to nab the suspect.
Although the president did not immediately name the suspect, Reuters said two people familiar with the matter identified him as Tyler Robinson, 22.
The president said, “I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody. Everyone did a great job. We worked with the local police, the governor – everybody did a great job. Getting somebody that you start off with absolutely nothing.
“And we started off with a clip that made him look like an ant, that was almost useless. We just saw there was somebody up there. And so much work has been done over the last two and a half days.
“It’s amazing, actually, when you start off with that, and then all of a sudden, you, you get lucky or talent, or whatever it is. But – yeah – we’re in great shape. And he’s in custody.”
State and federal law enforcement agencies in Utah are scheduled to hold a news conference later today to provide an update on the investigation into the shooting.
Kirk, 31, was shot dead during a speaking event at Utah Valley University, Orem in Utah on Wednesday.
