Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer Reportedly Threatened Suicide When Father Confronted Him

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson threatened to take his own life rather than surrender to authorities when confronted by his father, the New York Post reported Friday.

Authorities say Robinson fatally shot Kirk while the Turning Point USA  founder spoke to students at an event at Utah Valley University. Robinson’s father confronted his 22-year-old son after recognizing him in photos of the suspect released by authorities, law enforcement sources told the New York Post.

Robinson allegedly told his father that he would rather commit suicide than turn himself in, according to the outlet. His father then persuaded him to speak with their youth pastor, who also worked with the U.S. Marshals fugitive task forces. The pastor notified a deputy with the federal agency, and Robinson was taken into custody by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday evening, sources told the outlet.

Phrases such as “Hey fascist! Catch!” and “If you read this you are gay LMAO” were scrawled on the bullet casings from the assassin’s rifle, Republican Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said during a press conference Friday morning. Investigators also found the phrase “bella ciao,” Cox said, the title of an Italian song that became a left-wing anthem