Tyler James Robinson

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Tyler Robinson
Born (2003-04-16) April 16, 2003 (age 22)
Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Known forSuspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk
Criminal charges
Criminal statusIncarcerated at Utah County Jail without bond [2]

Tyler James Robinson (born April 16, 2003) is an American man charged with the assassination of American right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson, a 22-year-old from Washington, Utah, was arrested 33 hours after Kirk was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Robinson faces multiple felony counts, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. [3] Prosecutors in Utah have announced they will seek the death penalty in the case. [4]

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Early life and education

Robinson was born on April 16, 2003, and is from Utah. He is the son of a 27-year veteran law enforcement officer with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, and has two younger brothers. [5] Robinson's family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. [6] Childhood photos show the Robinson family on trips to shoot guns and see weapons displays. [7] He was in his third year of an electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College. [8] He had previously enrolled at Utah State University but dropped out after one semester. [8] From 2019 to 2021, while still in high school, he earned college credit from Dixie State University. [8]

Alleged role in the assassination of Charlie Kirk

On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, an American right-wing activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem during the first college campus stop on The American Comeback Tour event. Kirk was taking questions and debating attendees when he was shot in the neck. [9] According to the Associated Press, the shot came from the Losee Student Success Center, approximately 350 feet (110 m) from where Kirk was speaking. [10] Robinson was arrested on September 12, 2025, after a 33-hour manhunt. [11] [12] Utah Governor Spencer Cox said that Robinson was "the only suspect". [13] [14]

Personal life

At the time of the alleged assassination, Robinson was in a romantic relationship with his roommate, a trans woman, according to Governor Cox and investigators. [15] [16] Authorities initially wanted his roommate's gender identity to remain confidential due to that person being "extremely cooperative" with law enforcement during the investigation. [17]

Politics

Robinson's grandmother said the entire family are Republicans and Trump supporters. [18] Robinson's mother told prosecutors that her son had become more political over the last year and had started to lean more to the left, becoming more pro-LGBTQ rights-oriented and growing "increasingly radicalized and isolated" in the process. [19] Robinson was registered to vote but not affiliated with any party, and there is no record of him voting in Washington County (of which St. George is the county seat). [20] On September 14, Governor Cox said that Robinson had very different political views from those of his conservative family and clearly adhered to "leftist ideology". [21] [22] [23]

References

  1. ↑ Haworth, Jon; Forrester, Megan (September 16, 2025). "Tyler Robinson said he killed Charlie Kirk because he 'spreads too much hate': Officials". ABC News . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Allyn, Bobby (September 16, 2025). "Utah files murder charges against Tyler Robinson". NPR . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler James Robinson makes first Utah court appearance". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Partners, KTVZ News (September 16, 2025). "Utah County attorney to seek death penalty against alleged Charlie Kirk assassin". KTVZ. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mata, William (September 12, 2025). "Who is Tyler Robinson? Man, 22, arrested after Donald Trump-ally Charlie Kirk is shot dead in Utah, US". LBC. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ Peñaloza, Marisa; Condos, David (September 13, 2025). "Utah residents are reeling, knowing the Charlie Kirk suspect is one of their own". NPR . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ Healy, Jack; Mayorquín, Orlando (September 14, 2025). "Kirk Shooting Suspect Held 'Leftist Ideology,' Utah Governor Says". The New York Times . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody; family turned him in, Utah governor says". NBC News . September 13, 2025.
  9. ↑ Amatulli, Jenna; Betts, Anna; Yang, Maya (September 10, 2025). "Trump ally Charlie Kirk fatally shot during event at Utah Valley University". The Guardian . Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jennemann, Annie (September 10, 2025). "Map shows where Charlie Kirk was speaking before being fatally shot at Utah Valley University". KCRA. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  11. ↑ Quinn, Melissa (September 12, 2025). "Patel says suspect was taken into custody Thursday night". CBS News. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  12. ↑ Brooks, Brad; Gorman, Steve (September 16, 2025). "Charlie Kirk's accused assassin faces initial court hearing, formal charges in Utah". Reuters . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Hubbard, Kaia; Walsh, Joe; Quinn, Melissa; Watson, Kathryn (September 12, 2025). "Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt, Erika Kirk vows to keep holding Turning Point USA events". CBS News . Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Charlie Kirk's suspected killer arrested after confessing to father". BBC News . September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ensor, Josie (September 16, 2025). "Tyler Robinson 'confessed to killing Charlie Kirk in messages to trans partner'". The Times . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  16. ↑ Fortinsky, Sarah (September 15, 2025). "Cox: Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was in romantic relationship with roommate, who is cooperating". The Hill . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  17. ↑ Caputo, Marc (September 14, 2025). "Kirk investigators: "Aghast" transgender roommate may lead to motive". Axios . Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Tyler Robinson's grandmother says their entire family are Republicans: 'I don't know a single Democrat'". The Independent . September 13, 2025. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ Luscombe, Richard (September 16, 2025). "Texts, plans and a confession: prosecutor lays out startling details in Charlie Kirk shooting". The Guardian . ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ Tolan, Casey; Glover, Scott; Devine, Curt; Winter, Jeff; Chapman, Isabelle; Gordon, Allison; Miller, John (September 12, 2025). "What we know about Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson". CNN . Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  21. ↑ Timotija, Filip (September 13, 2025). "Kirk murder suspect 'deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,' Cox says". The Hill . Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  22. ↑ Roebuck, Jeremy; Timsit, Annabelle; Somasundaram, Praveena (September 14, 2025). "Kirk shooting suspect had 'leftist ideology' but motive unclear, Utah official says". The Washington Post . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  23. ↑ Wright, Kendall; Scanlan, Quinn (September 14, 2025). "Utah governor says alleged Kirk shooter not cooperating with authorities". ABC News . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
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