The suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk had an "obsession" with the conservative influencer, based on the alleged shooter's digital footprint, FBI Co-Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Monday on Fox News.Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept.10.Bongino said the suspect appeared to have exhibited "multiple warning signs."Mugshot of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk.Courtesy of Gov.
Spencer Cox"I believe co-workers stated he had detached himself when the topic of politics came up and walked away," Bongino said on Fox News' "America's Newsroom."Bongino said they are looking into whether anyone knew the shooting could happen and didn't alert authorities, referring to online chats Robinson allegedly had about Kirk."Did they ...hear it and think it was a joke? That is what we're trying to find out now," he told Fox News.
"If there is a larger network here, we will get that out to the public as soon as we can."FBI Director Kash Patel also announced on "Fox & Friends" that DNA found at the crime scene, specifically the towel wrapped around the firearm used in the shooting, and on a screwdriver, links Robinson to the killing of the conservative influencer.Robinson was arrested last week for felony discharge of a firearm, aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, according to probable cause documents, and was booked into the Utah County Jail.Officials release video, plead for public's help in tracking down person of interest in Charlie Kirk shootingCharging documents against Robison are expected to be filed early this week, Utah Gov.Spencer Cox said on Friday.Robinson was apprehended after his father recognized him in photographs released by authorities, Cox said on Friday.
His father told Robinson to turn himself in, with the 22-year-old initially saying no, but later changing his mind, officials said.Just before 10 p.m.on Thursday...