Utah resident Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody between 1:32 PM and 1:46 PM UTC on September 12th, after his father detained him until police arrived, according to a New York Post report. Robinson is the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which occurred on September 10th in Orem, Utah. President Donald Trump had previously stated that the suspect's father encouraged him to turn himself in. Earlier on September 12th, President Trump announced on Fox News that authorities had apprehended the assassin with "a high degree of certainty." In separate news, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed its largest sanctions to date against Iran-backed Houthis, targeting 32 individuals and entities and identifying four vessels involved in global fundraising, smuggling, and weapons procurement networks spanning Yemen, China, the UAE, and the Marshall Islands. This action was announced by the U.S. Treasury. President Trump also commented on the ongoing investigation, stating that Utah's governor is "very intent on the death penalty in this case," as previously reported. He also noted Kirk's significant influence, particularly among young people. The manhunt for Kirk's assassin had been ongoing, with authorities recovering the shooter's weapon and ammunition near Utah Valley University. Bill Ackman had previously raised the reward for information leading to an arrest by $1 million, and new photos of a person of interest were released. The FBI stated on September 11th that they had no current information on the killer's whereabouts.
