Authorities said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, is being held under \u201cspecial watch\u201d pending a mental health evaluation.<\/p>\n
Robinson is housed in the Utah County Sheriff\u2019s Department\u2019s special unit so deputies can \u201ckeep a close eye on him\u201d until his mental health status is assessed, the department said in a statement. The evaluation process may take several days, officials added, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n
Once the evaluation is complete, Robinson will move on to the classification process to determine his housing assignment in custody. \u201cHe will continue to be monitored by mental, medical, and custody staff throughout the duration of his stay,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s department said.<\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s department said suspects may be placed on \u201cspecial watch\u201d for a range of reasons, including the nature of their crime, behavioral issues, violent conduct, or suicidal remarks during arrest. Officials noted they were specifically alerted to concerns about suicidal comments in Robinson\u2019s case.<\/p>\n
Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Kirk, 31, on Wednesday during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Kirk, a married father of two, was addressing a campus crowd when he was killed.<\/p>\n
Robinson was taken into custody after a 33-hour manhunt. A law enforcement source told Fox News Digital that Robinson\u2019s father recognized him in surveillance images released by the FBI and ultimately turned him in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"