OREM, Utah — E don set as the case of the shooting wey happen for Utah Valley University dey unfold. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, wey be 22 years old, don collect charges wey fit lead to death penalty after dem accuse am sey he shoot right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on September 10.
Dem catch Robinson after 33 hours wey na intense manhunt by local police and FBI. This guy no go fit see outside for now, as e dey hold without bail inside Utah County Jail.
As dem still dey gather details, dem discover sey Robinson get other charges wey link am to the crime, like discharging firearm, obstruction of justice, and tampering with witnesses. This guy no dey play at all!
Charlie Kirk, 31, wey be known figure among conservative activists, suffer gunshot wey kill am while he dey talk for crowd. CCTV show sey the suspect flee from rooftop immediately after the shot don fire, then carry leg enter nearby bush. Na wah!
Hours later, police don release photo of the suspect and offer $100,000 for anybody wey fit give information wey go lead to capture. Na him padi, wey be Robinson papa, recognize am from the photo and finally convince am to surrender.
As the matter dey unfold, Utah Governor Spencer Cox talk sey Robinson don turn more politically active recently. One family member talk sey during dinner, he dey talk about why e no like Charlie Kirk and wetin e stand for. Family don reveal sey Robinson dey lean more to the left, even dey support pro-gay and trans-rights.
Wetin make matter dey spicy be sey Robinson leave one note under im keyboard wey talk sey: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.” Hmmm, matter no dey funny at all, na serious wahala be this!
Robinson dey active for Discord, one social media platform wey gamers dey use, and some messages wey dem retrieve show sey he dey take responsibility for the shooting. Talk about ironic, right?
Police don recover the rifle wey dem believe sey na wetin Robinson use to shoot Kirk, and DNA sample wey dem find don confirm sey the gun dey trace back to him. E even get unique history, as e be say na im grandfather rifle.
As dem check details, dem find some shell casings wey get funny inscriptions wey indicate same trolling humor wey dey hot online. Words like “hey fascist! catch!” and “if you read this, you are gay lmao” dey trace back to some memes wey don dey circulate.
Robinson no get any previous criminal record, which make wetin e don do even more shocking. Na only two brothers dey for im family and wey dem dey live a quiet life for Washington County, Utah. Neighbors dey describe the family as loving and hardworking, not dey cause any wahala.
As the investigation dey progress, authorities don confirm sey dem go charge Robinson officially any moment from now. This matter don show sey political violence dey real for America and e dey affect everybody.
Governor Cox don use this time to call for unity as he urge everyone to shun political violence. E encourage the young people say, “Dis be our moment; do we escalate or do we find an off-ramp?” Make we shine our eye well well!
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