We're starting to get a better picture of what led to this assassination... On Friday, it was announced that Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native (seen in his mugshot below), was taken into custody in connection with the death of Charlie Kirk. President Donald Trump was the first to confirm an individual was in custody. (c) Utah County Sheriff's Office The Turning Point USA founder, as we've covered, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. He was just 31.