The suspect arrested and accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified by officials as 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson, writes NBC NEWS.

Investigators interviewed a member of Robinson`s family, who said he had become more political in recent years. The family member said Robinson recently told them that Kirk was coming to Utah Valley University and the pair discussed how they didn`t like Kirk and the viewpoints he held.

Authorities said they recovered a "high-powered, bolt-action rifle" used in the shooting from a wooded area.

The Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is a 3rd-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College in St. George, Utah, a spokesperson from Utah Valley University said. He attended Utah State University for one semester in 2021, the spokesperson said, and also earned college credits through Utah Tech University while in high school from 2019-2021.