The man accused of assassinating political activist Charlie Kirk is being held without bail after a Utah judge ordered his detention Friday. Court documents identify the suspect as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who has no prior criminal history but now faces charges including aggravated murder, firearm discharge, and obstruction of justice.

Investigators recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle in a wooded area where Robinson allegedly fled. The FBI Laboratory will examine the weapon along with prints and impressions collected at the scene. Unusual ammunition discovered nearby bore engravings tied to internet culture—references to video games, memes, and even the protest song Bella Ciao. Experts cautioned that while such symbols may appear trivial, they can also serve as coded communication within certain online groups.

New details suggest Robinson’s family helped bring him in. His father, a veteran lawman, recognized him from surveillance images and confronted him. Robinson reportedly threatened suicide but confessed; a family pastor persuaded him to surrender, and federal agents arrested him late Thursday.

Officials confirmed that the death penalty is under consideration. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown told CNN “everything is on the table.” Governor Spencer Cox and former President Donald Trump have voiced support for capital punishment in this case.

Attention has also turned to Robinson’s background. Once a scholarship student at Utah State University, he lived with his family in Washington, Utah. Relatives say he had grown more political in recent years and mentioned Kirk’s upcoming university appearance at a family dinner.

FBI Director Kash Patel praised the rapid investigation, noting that within 33 hours, more than 11,000 public tips had been reviewed, leading to Robinson’s swift capture. The suspect remains in Utah County Jail as prosecutors prepare their case and investigators continue probing his motive.