Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, reportedly tried to negotiate a ‘gentle’ surrender to police because he feared being shot.
Police complied with his requests to make the arrest as peaceful as possible, clearly just wanting to take him into custody. Yet it’s stunning that he had the audacity to dictate the conditions of his own arrest. If Robinson is convicted and sentenced to death, he could end up facing a firing squad in Utah. More from the New York Post below:
Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson negotiated ‘gentle’ surrender, was afraid of being shot: sheriff
More details have emerged about how alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson was turned over to police while the manhunt for a suspect ensued.
Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby said at a news conference Wednesday he received a call from a former law enforcement friend telling him Robinson, 22, was the shooter.
Robinson reportedly had suicidal thoughts but was convinced by his parents not to harm himself.
Brooksby said Robinson knew he would be caught and was afraid of a SWAT raid on his home.
He was also afraid of being shot by the police, the sheriff said.
Robinson asked for a “peaceful, gentle” surrender, a condition to which the sheriff agreed to in order to get him to turn himself in. He was described as “quiet and somber” upon apprehension.
Brooksby’s office did not question Robinson while he waited for the lead investigators to arrive.
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WHAT?! – Kirk Ass*ssin Demanded "Gentle" Surrender!
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