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CBS Evening News

CBS Evening News, 09/12/25

CBS Evening News

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3.5650 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

The 22 year-old suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk has been arrested. Now, the search for a motive.

Plus, the legacy left behind by conservative Charlie Kirk in the wake of his death.

And on the CBS Evening News' "On the Road", a story about finding support where you'd least expect it.

Transcript

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0:00.0

We got him.

0:02.0

A suspect under arrest in the murder of Charlie Kirk, who he is, how he was caught, and clues to a motive.

0:09.0

Also tonight, how the politically charged killing brought a Democrat and a Republican together.

0:16.0

I thought if we spoke as one in denouncing political violence, it would send a better message.

0:21.6

An ice agent fatally shoots a driver he was trying to arrest in suburban Chicago.

0:27.6

And Steve Hartman, a rented studio, leads to a Hollywood ending.

0:34.6

The music's playing. I'm getting ready to walk down an hour. He grabbed my hands so

0:39.0

tight. From CBS News headquarters in New York, this is the CBS Evening News. Good evening. I'm

0:50.7

Maurice Dubois. And I'm John Dickerson. The only suspect in the assassination of a conservative activist Charlie Kirk is in a Utah jail tonight.

0:59.0

22-year-old Tyler Robinson gave himself up last night after his father recognized him in photos released by the FBI.

1:06.7

Robinson, a college dropout, was a registered voter but with no party affiliation.

1:12.6

According to Utah's governor, Robinson had become more political recently and had expressed dislike for Kirk.

1:19.6

Tonight, he is being held on suspicion of aggravated murder.

1:23.0

His first court appearance and formal charges will come early next week.

1:26.5

We begin our coverage with Carter Evans

1:28.6

at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday. Carter.

1:36.8

Good evening. The FBI told us today that law enforcement had been working around the clock

1:41.8

chasing more than 11,000 leads.

1:44.7

A photo of the suspect caught the attention of one person, and 33 hours after Charlie Kirk's death,

1:51.0

authorities took a man into custody.

1:53.9

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We got him.

1:56.9

The arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson came after a series of fast-moving developments last night, Utah Governor Spencer Cox.

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