A further two individuals have been arrested following the death of Charlie Kirk at a university campus in Utah.
Right-wing activist and close ally to President Trump, Charlie Kirk, was shot dead last Wednesday (September 10) while hosting an event on a university campus in Utah.
Following a 48-hour manhunt, the FBI revealed the identity of the alleged assassin on Friday (September 12) as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.
The suspect is a Utah resident, and was aware that the MAGA activist was coming to his state long before the shooting unfolded.
A member of the suspect’s family told investigators that the 22-year-old had become ‘more political’ in recent years.
But a further two individuals have been arrested following the fatal shooting.
Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, 31, were taken in for questioning on Sunday evening (September 14).
Police arrested the pair after an explosive was discovered under a news media vehicle near to the university campus on the night of Kirk’s event.
Unified Fire Authority Investigations officer, Jeffrey David Nelson, said: “Due to the nature of the device and its placement, this incident constituted a significant threat to public safety.”
A bomb squad determined that the device was lit, but ultimately ‘failed to function as designed’ on the evening of the attack.
After a search of the suspects’ residence, investigators also found firearms, illegal drugs, and hoax weapons of mass destruction.
Despite Robinson, 22, being treated as the prime suspect in the shooting, President Trump has revealed that ‘lots of people’ are being probed over Kirk’s murder.
The alleged killer is scheduled to make his first court appearance this afternoon (September 16) in Utah, where prosecutors are expected to formally charge him with murder.
Robinson is expected to attend the hearing remotely by video from his jail cell.
In a press statement, County Attorney Jeff Gray, said: “Our ability to file charges depends on how quickly we can gather and carefully review mountains of evidence.
“We will be thorough and deliberate at every stage of this case.”
Robinson has been charged with three crimes under Utah law: murder, causing bodily injury with a firearm, and obstruction of justice.
Criminal trials are routinely televised in Utah, meaning that there could be coverage of the case.
Utah media lawyer Jeff Hunt, said: “Utah has one of the best cameras-in-the-courtroom rules in the country.
“There’s a presumption of electronic media coverage in our trial courts.
“The rule applies to all criminal proceedings, from initial appearance to sentencing.”
