Charlie Kirk 's alleged assassin "made contact" with a police officer just hours after the conservative activist was shot and killed , RadarOnline.com can report, as he reportedly tried to retrieve his murder weapon.

Tyler Robinson allegedly sent text messages to his transitioning roommate saying he was going back for the rifle. Article continues below advertisement

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Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and is being held without bail. The 22-year-old was turned in by his father a day after the shooting that claimed the life of Kirk, 31.

But cops apparently had a chance to catch Tyler much earlier in the search. According to Fox News , Robinson came face-to-face with an officer near the woods on the edge of the Uta

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