A Utah judge ordered 22-year-old Tyler Robinson held without bail in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Court documents note Robinson has no prior criminal record but faces possible charges of “aggravated murder, firearm discharge, and obstruction of justice.” Formal charges are still pending.

Investigators recovered a bolt-action rifle near the wooded area where Robinson allegedly fled. The FBI will examine the weapon along with prints and imprints from the scene. Ammunition found nearby carried engravings tied to internet culture, including “controller inputs from Helldivers 2,” “Hey, fascist! Catch!,” and references to “Bella Ciao” and furry subculture. Expert Jamie Cohen said such engravings may seem absurd but “can also carry layered meaning for certain online communities or extremist groups.”

Robinson’s arrest was reportedly triggered by his family. His father, a veteran of law enforcement, identified him in surveillance photos, confronted him, and heard him confess that he “preferred death to surrender.” With help from a youth pastor, authorities were alerted, and the FBI and U.S. Marshals arrested him without incident.

Officials confirmed the death penalty is under consideration. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown stated, “everything is on the table,” while Governor Spencer Cox and Donald Trump voiced support.

Robinson, a scholarship student at Utah State University, had become increasingly political, according to relatives. FBI Director Kash Patel praised the investigation, noting “11,000 tips received within 33 hours.”