Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder?
The 22-year-old was in the top 1 per cent in a college entrance exam and won a scholarship, but left Utah State University after a semester
The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Tyler Robinson, is a 22-year-old native of Utah who authorities say had allegedly criticised the conservative influencer in a recent conversation and was living with his family at the time of the shooting.
Robinson was arrested late on Thursday after a family friend called authorities, officials said on Friday.
Investigators have not publicly identified a motive. Utah Governor Spencer Cox told reporters that a family member interviewed by law enforcement said Robinson had recently mentioned Kirk’s appearance at Utah Valley University, where he was shot on Tuesday, at a recent dinner.
“They talked about why they didn’t like him and the viewpoints he had,” Cox said.
Robinson had also become more political in recent years, the family member told investigators, and authorities said he had engraved what appeared to be anti-fascist messages on bullet casings they found with the suspected murder weapon.
Robinson, who was arrested for aggravated murder and other charges, has no criminal history, according to state records reviewed by Reuters.