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We are learning new details about the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk
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including the unusual terms he demanded before surrendering to police in Utah
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22-year-old Tyler Robinson agreed to turn himself in, but only if the arrest was peaceful
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Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby says he got a call from a retired detective Thursday
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the night after the shooting, saying Robinson was ready to surrender, but he feared being killed by a SWAT team
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He knew he was going to get caught. He didn't want a big SWAT team hitting his parents' house or his apartment
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He was truly fearful of being shot by law enforcement so that the conditions were as relaxed and comfortable
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and almost to the point of inviting. The sheriff says late Thursday night, Robinson was driven to the station by his parents
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and the retired detective who knew the family through a religious group
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Detectives in plain clothes met him outside and escorted him into a secure interview room
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to await the arrival of state and federal agents early Friday morning. The sheriff credits his former colleague for defusing a potentially dangerous situation
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through community ties and trust. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, obstruction, witness tampering
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and committing a vile defense in front of a child
