Authorities said Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect in<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the assassination of Charlie Kirk, is being held under \u201cspecial watch\u201d pending a mental health evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robinson is housed in the Utah County Sheriff\u2019s Department\u2019s special unit so deputies can \u201ckeep a close eye on him\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
until his mental health status is assessed, the department said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaluation process may take several days, officials added, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the evaluation is complete, Robinson will move on to the classification process to determine his housing assignment in custody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHe will continue to be monitored by mental, medical,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and custody staff throughout the duration of his stay,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s department said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sheriff\u2019s department said suspects may be placed on \u201cspecial watch\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
for a range of reasons, including the nature of their crime, behavioral issues, violent conduct, or suicidal remarks during arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials noted they were specifically alerted to concerns about suicidal comments in Robinson\u2019s case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Kirk, 31, on Wednesday during a Turning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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