Two officials confirmed the suspected shooter was turned in by a family member who saw photos released Thursday by the FBI.

A suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk has been arrested and identified after a dayslong manhunt that ended with a family member turning him in, officials said.

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Tyler Robinson, 22, from Utah, was accused of killing Kirk during a live event at Utah Valley University this week, multiple senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told NBC News.

Two officials also confirmed the suspected shooter was turned in by a family member who saw photos released Thursday by the FBI. The family member confronted the suspect, then turned him into police, officials said.

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News of the arrest came shortly after President Donald Trump, in an appearance on Fox and Friends Friday morning, said law enforcement had the suspect in the Kirk shooting in custody.

“I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him — in custody … everyone did a great job we worked with the local police, the governor, everybody did a great job,” Trump said.

“I hope that he was going to be found guilty, I would imagine, and I hope he gets the death penalty. What he did, Charlie Kirk, was the finest person but he didn’t deserve this. He worked so hard and so well. Everybody liked him. I’ve been watching even the left is having a hard time.”

Trump also said that a “minister who was involved with law enforcement” allegedly recognized the shooter. Then, the shooter’s father, convinced his child to go to the police.

“Essentially somebody that was very close to him turned him in,” Trump said.

The arrest comes after more than 7,000 tips poured in, and hours after new photos and video of the suspect were released by federal and state officials, with Utah Gov.

Spencer Cox pleading for the public’s help. Officials offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, with Cox saying he was prepared to seek the death penalty.

Other clues included a Mauser .30-caliber, bolt-action rifle found in a towel in the woods. A spent cartridge was recovered from the chamber, and three other rounds were loaded in the magazine, according to information circulated among law enforcement and described to The Associated Press. The weapon and ammunition were being analyzed by law enforcement at a federal lab.

NBC Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern spoke exclusively to a candidate about to enter the race to be Illinois’ next governor and other experts about how Charlie Kirk’s assassination could impact politics in the future.

Grisly video shared online

The attack, carried out in broad daylight as Kirk spoke about social issues, was captured on grisly videos that spread on social media.

The videos show Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, speaking into a handheld microphone when suddenly a shot rings out. Kirk reaches up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators gasp and scream before people start running away.

The shooter, who investigators believe blended into the campus crowd because of a “college-age” appearance, fired a single shot from the rooftop, according to authorities. Video released Thursday showed them then walking through the grass and across the street, before disappearing.

“I can tell you this was a targeted event,” said Robert Bohls, the top FBI agent in Salt Lake City.

Trump, who was joined by Democrats in condemning the violence, said he would award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, visited with Kirk’s family Thursday afternoon in Salt Lake City.

Vance posted a remembrance on X chronicling their friendship, dating back to initial messages in 2017, through Vance’s Senate run and the 2024 election.

“So much of the success we’ve had in this administration traces directly to Charlie’s ability to organize and convene,” Vance wrote. “He didn’t just help us win in 2024, he helped us staff the entire government.”

Kirk’s casket was flown aboard Air Force Two from Utah to Phoenix, where his nonprofit political youth organization, Turning Point USA, is based. Trump told reporters he plans to attend Kirk’s funeral. Details have not been announced.

The deadly shooting of right-wing activist and Chicago-area native Charlie Kirk marks a pivotal moment amid a rising threat of political violence in America, experts say. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete has the latest.