A 19-year-old has been taken into custody for vandalizing a community memorial dedicated to Charlie Kirk at the conservative non-profit Turning Point USA’s headquarters located in Phoenix, Arizona.

The individual, identified as Ryder Corral, faces charges of criminal damage and disorderly conduct after he kicked over flowers, vases, flags, and balloons as he forced his way through the public tribute.

Footage and images of the incident reveal Corral wearing the same t-shirt and outfit as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the alleged shooting of Charlie Kirk that occurred last Wednesday.

The t-shirt, black with long sleeves, displays an eagle on an American flag and is emblazoned with ‘land of the free, home of the brave.’ Corral also wore long dark blue pants, resembling those worn by Robinson.

This same design was visible in FBI-released images of Robinson during the nationwide manhunt following Kirk’s assassination last week. 

Reports indicate that Corral advanced about 15 yards through the gathering before bystanders subdued him, leading to his arrest by the police. In the process, he managed to damage several items at the memorial.

It happened around 9:50am near 48th Street and Beverly Road.

Officers were already in the area assisting with traffic control when they were alerted to the situation. 

The resemblance in attire between the two individuals has sparked speculation online, although authorities have not officially linked Corral to Robinson.

One person wrote, ‘What the…ok now this is MORE that the FBI needs to investigate! The connection with the shirt and this new person.’

Another added, ‘I feel Ryder Corral is inspired by Tyler Robinson. FBI please probe.’

Authorities are still trying to learn more about what motivated the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah on Wednesday.

The conservative activist’s family is planning a memorial next week to his life and legacy. 

Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offenses. 

Prosecutors are drawing up formal charges that could be filed within the next few days when he will make his first court appearance.

On Sunday it was revealed how Robinson joked that his ‘doppelganger’ pulled the trigger while discussing the tragedy in a private Discord chat just hours after the shooting.

Robinson mocked the manhunt for the gunman and taunted the FBI’s investigation while joking about obtaining reward money before eventually surrendering to police, according to messages obtained by The New York Times.

He showed no sign of remorse in screenshots of the Discord chat shared by a former high school classmate. 

In fact he appeared to revel in the attention, exchanging meme-laced jabs with acquaintances while authorities scrambled to find the person responsible.

‘Tyler killed Charlie!!!!’ one user wrote in a group chat on Thursday afternoon, jokingly tagging Robinson. 

Robinson fired back almost instantly: ‘My doppelganger’s trying to get me in trouble,’ he wrote. 

The gallows humor was delivered just hours after the FBI had released surveillance stills showing a young man in sunglasses and a cap, walking through a stairwell at Utah Valley University where Kirk had been speaking. 

Investigators have spoken to Robinson’s relatives and carried out a search warrant at his family’s home in Washington, about 240 miles southwest of Utah Valley University, where the shooting took place.

Authorities have not provided many details about why they think Robinson carried out the attack on Kirk.

‘There clearly was a leftist ideology,’ Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on NBC’s Meet the Press, noting that family and friends described Robinson’s politics as veering left in recent years. 

They recounted to authorities a dinner table conversation in which he mentioned Kirk’s upcoming visit to Utah Valley University and they discussed whether the activist was spreading hate.

Cox said Robinson is ‘not cooperating’ and that friends paint a picture of someone radicalized in the dark corners of the internet. 

However, Cox stressed on several Sunday morning news shows that investigators are still trying to pin down a motive for the attack on the father of two and confidant of President Donald Trump.

State records show Robinson is registered to vote but not affiliated with a political party and is listed as inactive, meaning he did not vote in the two most recent general elections. His parents are registered Republicans.

Ammunition found with the weapon used to kill Kirk was engraved with taunting, anti-fascist and meme-culture messages. One bullet casing had the message, ‘Hey, fascist! Catch!’.

Robinson grew up around St. George, in the southwestern corner of Utah, between Las Vegas and natural landmarks including Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks.

He became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, known widely as the Mormon church, at a young age, church spokesperson Doug Andersen said.

Robinson has two younger brothers, and his parents have been married for about 25 years, according to social media posts. 

Online activity by Robinson’s mother reflects an active family that took vacations to Disneyland, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Alaska.

Like many in that part of Utah, they frequently spent time outdoors – boating, fishing, riding ATVs, zip-lining and target shooting. 

A 2017 post shows the family visiting a military facility and posing with assault rifles. 

A young Robinson is seen smiling as he grips the handles of a .50-caliber heavy machine gun.

A high school honor roll student who scored in the 99th percentile nationally on standardized tests, he was admitted to Utah State University in 2021 on a prestigious academic scholarship, according to a video of him reading his acceptance letter that was posted to a family member´s social media account.

But he attended for only one semester, according to a university spokesperson. 

He is currently enrolled as a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College in St. George.

Robinson’s partner is transgender, Cox said. Some politicians have pointed to that as a sign Robinson was targeting Kirk for his anti-trans views, but authorities have not said whether it is relevant as they investigate Robinson’s motive. 

Cox said the partner has been ‘incredibly cooperative,’ and ‘had no idea that this was happening.’

It prompted calls for greater civility in the country’s political discourse, especially on social media. 

But many people have made comments about Kirk and the shooting that brought consequences. 

Numerous workers have been fired for their comments on Kirk’s death, among them MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd who lost his job shortly after on-air comments about Kirk.

Turning Point USA, Kirk’s conservative organization, will hold a memorial for him September 21 at State Farm Stadium outside Phoenix, where the Arizona Cardinals play.

Kirk’s casket arrived Thursday in his home state aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by Vice President JD Vance.

His widow, Erika Kirk, vowed to continue his campus tour and his radio and podcast shows.

‘To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die,’ she said on Friday in a livestreamed video. ‘It won’t. I refuse to let that happen.’

On Sunday, Kirk was memorialized at Dream City Church in Phoenix, where he hosted one of his ‘Freedom Night in America’ gatherings. 

Attendees viewed clips of the conservative activist discussing his desire to be ‘remembered for courage for my faith.’ 

Angel Barnett, a church pastor, called on the crowd to honor Kirk by carrying on his message.

Flowers, US flags and handwritten messages were left at a makeshift memorial for Kirk at Utah Valley University’s main entrance.

The school has said there will be increased security when classes resume on Wednesday.