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Tyler James Robinson
Robinson appearing in court in 2026
Born
Tyler James Robinson

(2003-04-16) April 16, 2003 (age 23)
Washington, Utah
EducationUtah State University (dropped out)
Dixie Technical College (attended)
Known forAssassination of Charlie Kirk
Political party
Independent
MotiveBelief that Kirk contributed to societal hatred (allegedly)
Criminal charge
10 counts[a]
Details
LocationsUtah Valley University
Orem, Utah, US
TargetCharlie Kirk (allegedly)
Killed1 (Kirk)

Tyler James Robinson (born April 16, 2003) is an American electrician apprentice accused of assassinating conservative political activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025.[2][3] Robinson was allegedly motivated to assassinate Kirk over a belief that the latter contributed to societal hatred.

On September 10, 2025, while speaking at an outdoor campus debate planned by Turning Point USA, Kirk was fatally shot in the neck with a single bullet by a sniper positioned on the roof of a building approximately 142 yards (130 m) away. Kirk was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A manhunt for the shooter ended the following day when Robinson surrendered to the local sheriff after his parents allegedly convinced him to do so after he confessed to them.

Robinson was charged with 10 criminal charges, including aggravated murder. As of July 2026, Robinson is yet to enter a plea. If convicted of assassinating Kirk, Robinson could potentially face the death penalty.

Early life and education

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Tyler James Robinson was born on April 16, 2003, in Washington, Utah,[4] to a family of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[5] His father is a retired sheriff's deputy who later operated a kitchen countertop and cabinet installation business.[6] Robinson attended Riverside Elementary School from 2008 to 2013.[7] He graduated from Pine View High School in May 2021,[8] while earning college credit from Dixie State University (renamed to Utah Tech University in 2020) from 2019 to 2021.

On May 31, 2022, Robinson and two family members appeared in a police body camera video being questioned by law enforcement after a traffic collision at an intersection.[9] He was in his third year of an electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College.[9] He had previously enrolled at Utah State University but dropped out after one semester.[9] At the time of his arrest, Robinson was living in St. George, Utah, some 240 miles (390 km) southwest of Utah Valley University along with his roommate who was also his romantic partner.[10][11]

Charlie Kirk assassination

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Robinson allegedly walking down a flight of stairs roughly 30 minutes before the shooting

Officials stated the suspected gunman arrived on campus in a gray Dodge Challenger at 8:29 a.m. MDT (UTC–6). Security camera footage examined by investigators showed that he was dressed differently than he was around the time of the shooting.[12]

Investigators said that the suspect reappeared on video at around 11:50 a.m., when he moved through a grassy area into a parking lot just north of the campus.[12][b] He was wearing a black shirt with a United States flag at its center, a dark baseball cap, and large sunglasses.[14] At 11:53 a.m., he stopped at the top of some stairs and "pulled out his phone" before proceeding down into a pedestrian tunnel. Still images released by the FBI show him ascending a stairwell in a parking garage adjacent to the tunnel.[12]

The speaking event began at noon with about 3,000 people in attendance.[15][16] Authorities said the suspected gunman was seen at 12:02 p.m. walking on the north side of the Losee Center, where they said he would later shoot Kirk from the roof.[12] Kirk appeared at the event at about 12:09 p.m. and started throwing hats into the crowd. Then, at 12:11 p.m., he began speaking.[16]

According to an affidavit, the suspect entered the Losee Center from the southeast side and was seen ascending the stairs next to the building 13 minutes later.[12] The stairs connected with a public walkway adjacent to the roof, and surveillance video showed the suspect crossed a railing from the walkway onto the roof at about 12:15 p.m. He disappeared from view for a short time before running across the roof, then crawling into the suspected shooting position.[14] Investigators said that by 12:22 p.m., the suspected shooter was in position on the roof, lying on his stomach, facing the location where Kirk was speaking about 430 feet (130 m) away.[12]

Sitting under a tent displaying the tour title, Kirk engaged in a back-and-forth discussion about mass shootings in the United States with Hunter Kozak, a UVU student and member of the Unfuck America Tour.[17][18][19] Kozak asked "Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?", to which Kirk responded, "Too many". Kozak followed up with, "It’s five. Now, five is a lot, right? I'm going to give you — I'm going to give you some credit. Do you know how many mass shooters there have been in America over the last 10 years?" Kirk replied, "Counting or not counting gang violence?", and Kozak said, "Great-", with Kirk being struck immediately after.[20][21]

FBI-released CCTV footage of a suspect jumping from the rooftop of a building following the shooting. The jumping starts at 18 seconds into the video.

At 12:23:30 p.m., Kirk was shot in the neck with a single bullet, which investigators believed had come from the roof of the Losee Center.[13] Emma Pitts, a Deseret News reporter who witnessed the event, told NPR, "I just saw so much blood come out of the left side of Charlie's neck, and then he went limp."[22] Former US representative Jason Chaffetz, who was in attendance, said, "As soon as the shot went out, everybody hit the deck and everybody started scattering and yelling and screaming."[23]

At 12:23:55 p.m.,[13] six men carried Kirk to an SUV, which took him to Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem,[16][23][24] where he was later pronounced dead.[25] His death was announced by Donald Trump at 2:40 p.m. on Truth Social.[26]

Video footage also surfaced of the suspected shooter running from the south corner of the Losee Center roof, where he purportedly shot Kirk, to the north corner, where the ground was higher and he could hang from the edge of the roof and drop to the ground, which occurred at about 12:24 p.m.[15] Palm prints were later found at the edge of the roof, as well as smudges from which samples were collected to look for DNA evidence. A footprint was found on the ground, which showed he was wearing Converse sneakers. He then moved into a wooded area north of the campus, where a rifle with a scope on top and containing inscribed bullet casings was later found.[15][27]

According to available audio, regional law enforcement became aware of the shooting no later than 12:26 p.m.[28] At 12:31 p.m., an officer reported "gunshots heard near the library". At 12:35 p.m., the officer added "maybe the CS building", before describing the suspected shooter as "wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle". A minute later, the officer elaborated, "on top of the building on the far north side, just east of the library".[28] A UVU police officer was the first to investigate the suspected shooting position on the roof of the Losee Center.[14] At 12:39 p.m. FBI agents and police chiefs arrived at the event location.[26]

At 1:37 p.m., the university closed the campus and urged everyone to leave.[29] At 2:01 p.m., the university instructed those remaining on campus to "secure in place until police officers can escort you safely off campus".[30] Classes and activities at all campuses, including satellite locations, were suspended until September 15.[31][32]

Confession and arrest

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After allegedly confessing to his roommate, Robinson allegedly said "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out" [sic]

Approximately an hour after the shooting, Robinson asked someone in a private Discord group chat of which he was a member if they saw the news.[33][unreliable source] One of the other members said that Robinson looked like the man in the suspect images released by the FBI. Robinson reportedly joked that he had a doppelgänger who was trying to frame him, that the group should give him a cut of the FBI reward money for turning him in, that he would avoid going to McDonald's (a reference to Luigi Mangione, who was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson), and that he would get rid of his manifesto and rifle.[34][35]

Around 11:00 p.m., approximately eleven hours after the shooting, Robinson allegedly messaged his roommate, telling the roommate to "drop what you are doing" and "look under my keyboard." Here, the roommate allegedly found a note written by Robinson. He allegedly wrote in the note that he left that morning on a "mission" and that he was likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence. The note also allegedly read; "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it." The roommate then texted Robinson seemingly in a panic, asking "You weren’t the one who did it, right????" Robinson allegedly replied with; "I am, I’m sorry." Robinson also discussed the "need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush, messages related to visually watching the area where a rifle was left, and a message referring to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel." Later that night, after he returned home after the shooting, Robinson began to cry, telling his roommate that he wished he never did it.[36]

The following day, Robinson's parents convinced him to come to their residence in Washington, Utah, after they recognized his likeness from news images that authorities alleged were of the shooter. As they discussed the situation, Robinson allegedly implied that he was the shooter and that he planned on committing suicide.[37][38][39] Robinson also told them he was fearful of being shot by police or a SWAT team being sent to his parents' house.[40] His parents contacted a family friend who was a retired detective and sheriff's deputy.[41][42] The retired detective called Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby and made arrangements for Robinson to surrender. Robinson at one point told his roommate that he intended on turning himself in.[41]

Shortly before Robinson was taken into custody, Robinson sent a final message to the previously mentioned Discord group, saying: "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im [sic] sorry for all of this. im [sic] surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments, thanks for all the good times and laughs, you've all been so amazing, thank you all for everything."[43] Robinson's father and Sheriff Brooksby then drove Robinson to the sheriff's office the evening of September 11 and Robinson was taken into custody without incident.[41][44][45] A friend in the Discord group wrote the next morning that the confession appeared to be true while also calling for prayers, both for Robinson's repentance and for Kirk's family.[43] Discord later suspended Robinson's account.[46]

Investigation

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Governor Spencer Cox said on September 12 that Robinson was the only suspect.[47][48] The manhunt had lasted 33 hours.[44][49][50] Prosecutors filed seven charges against Robinson, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. If found guilty of aggravated murder, Robinson could face the death penalty.[51] On September 15, the FBI announced that Robinson's DNA matched that found on a towel that was wrapped around the suspected rifle and on a screwdriver found on the roof from where the shot was fired.[52]

Investigators later interviewed Robinson's roommate,[53] who was not considered a suspect.[35] His partner was described as being "aghast" and "shocked" by the shooting and denied having any knowledge of the crime.[54][53][35] Governor Cox said that the roommate had been "very cooperative" with investigators,[53] and had turned over private messages incriminating Robinson.[55] The messages also referenced a scope and engraved bullets.[55] The roommate was put under FBI protection until January 15, 2026.[56] The roommate was also interviewed by law enforcement in April 2026.

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Robinson's first in-person court appearance on December 11, 2025

After his arrest, Robinson was transferred to Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork, where a judge ordered him held without bail.[57] He made his first court appearance by video feed on September 16 before Judge Tony Graf in the Utah County Justice Court in Provo.[49][58][59] Robinson's family have since been visiting him virtually and occasionally in-person.[60]

Graf read Robinson the charges,[51] which included one count of aggravated murder, one count of felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, three counts of victim targeting enhancement, and one count of violence committed in the presence of a child.[14] Utah state prosecutors announced that they would seek the death penalty,[61][62] citing aggravating factors; Robinson allegedly targeted Kirk for his political expression and had acted knowing children would witness the assassination.[63]

On September 24, Salt Lake City attorney Kathryn Nester was appointed to defend Robinson.[64] On September 29, Nester asked the judge for more time to review the large amount of evidence in the case before deciding if the defense would seek a preliminary hearing.[65] On October 24, a judge heard arguments over whether Robinson would have to appear in court in a prison uniform and restraints, which the defense argued would undermine his right to a fair trial.[66] On October 27, the judge ruled that Robinson could wear civilian clothes but must be physically restrained for security.[67] The judge did prohibit members of the media from photographing or filming Robinson's restraints.[67]

In October, Robinson participated in a call with a reporter from The Washington Post, who told him that Kirk's wife, Erika, had publicly forgiven him during her husband's memorial and that Trump had posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He had no audible reaction.[68]

On November 5, following a motion from the prosecution to limit media coverage in the courtroom while Robinson was present, a number of media organizations, spearheaded by The Salt Lake Tribune, and including The New York Times, CNN, the Associated Press, and Fox News, filed a motion asking the court to notify them of any future requests to limit access to proceedings.[69] Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, supported the media's request, saying: "There have been cameras all over me. We deserve to have cameras in there."[70]

Robinson made his first in-person court appearance on December 11.[71] He made his next court appearance on January 16, 2026.[72] On January 22, Erika, out of concern for the trial potentially being delayed, filed a speedy trial motion to the court to ensure Robinson was tried within a certain amount of time.[73] On March 27, Robinson's attorneys filed a motion to delay future court proceedings, citing claims that an analysis from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could not conclusively connect a bullet fragment recovered during Kirk’s autopsy to the rifle allegedly used in the assassination.[74] On the same day, Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby, who initially took Robinson into custody, resigned from the department following complaints of sexual harassment and interfering with an investigation into a ethics violations by a subordinate (unrelated to the Robinson case).[75][76]

In early May, Judge Graf ruled that cameras will be allowed in the courtroom. He also delayed the preliminary hearing due to the large amount of evidence in the case.[77] On June 26, he held a prosecutor in contempt for violating a pretrial publicity order; however, he denied the defense's request to disallow prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.[78]

The five-day preliminary hearing, originally planned for May,[79] was held July 6–10.[80] Though Erika Kirk requested that all evidence be made public, Graf decided that some evidence could be redacted.[81]

Political views

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Utah County prosecutor Jeffrey Gray said that Robinson's mother told investigators that her son had become more political over the last year and had started to "lean more to the left, becoming more pro-gay and trans rights–oriented".[38] Robinson was registered to vote but not affiliated with any party, and there is no record of him voting in Washington County.[82] Robinson had no criminal record prior to his arrest.[83]

On September 14, Governor Cox said that Robinson had very different political views than those of his conservative family and adhered to "leftist ideology",[84][85][86] although he did not provide specifics.[87] According to Cox, Robinson appeared to have become radicalized after dropping out of Utah State University and may have been influenced by aspects of internet culture. Cox also said that one of Robinson's relatives had told investigators that during a family dinner, Robinson had expressed dislike of Kirk and discussed his upcoming visit to Utah Valley University.[88] While Trump and other elected Republicans have alleged Robinson was connected to left-wing groups and threatened a crackdown on them, sources familiar with the investigation stated that, as of September 21, no such evidence had been found.[89][90]

On September 16, Gray stated that the "suspect had become increasingly concerned about gay and trans rights" and that he had grown apart from his family's conservative views, citing Robinson's relationship with his transgender roommate as a factor. Gray further outlined details of text messages that the prosecution believes Robinson sent to his roommate, which stated that he had been planning the shooting for just over a week. When the roommate asked why Robinson had done it, he answered, "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out." While talking with his father over the phone on September 11, Robinson allegedly told his father that he had killed Kirk because "there is too much evil and the guy [Kirk] spreads too much hate".[1][38] According to ABC News, the charging documents did not "indicate the relevance of those stances or whether Kirk's remarks about those issues were a motivating factor", and reported "Gray said he would let a judge determine whether the statements allegedly made constituted a confession."[1]

See also

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Notes

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  2. ↑ The New York Times linked to this video, posted on September 11, 2025, by TMZ, and stated it seemed to show the suspect in the area described by the investigators. The article also includes a satellite view showing the movements of the suspect around this time, with a location labelled "Seen in TMZ video".[12] The Washington Post published a satellite view with a nearby location labelled "TMZ video point-of-view".[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Haworth, Jon; Forrester, Megan (September 16, 2025). "Tyler Robinson said he killed Charlie Kirk because he 'spreads too much hate': Officials". ABC News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?". www.bbc.com. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  3. ↑ "Timeline: The case against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk". WBFF. 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  4. ↑ "Everything we know about Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin Tyler Robinson". The Independent. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
  5. ↑ Peñaloza, Marisa; Condos, David (September 13, 2025). "Utah residents are reeling, knowing the Charlie Kirk suspect is one of their own". NPR. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ Hay, Andrew; Layne, Nathan; Ax, Joseph (September 12, 2025). "Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder?". Reuters. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Myers, Stockton (September 12, 2025). "What we know about Tyler Robinson, the Southern Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk". St. George News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2025. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cann, Christopher; Winkie, Davis (September 12, 2025). "Here's what we know about Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder". USA Today. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 "Charlie Kirk shooting suspect is in custody; family turned him in, Utah governor says". NBC News. September 13, 2025. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ Carlton, Jim (September 12, 2025). "At Suspect's Utah Apartment Complex, FBI Agents and Shocked Neighbors". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ "What we've learned about the suspect in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination". AP News. September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Abraham, Leanne; Erden, Bora; Gamio, Lazaro; Lee, Junho; Saget, Bedel (September 12, 2025). "Retracing the Path of the Suspect in the Killing of Charlie Kirk". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 16, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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  14. 1 2 3 4 Cite error: The named reference NYT Sep 2025 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  20. ↑ Deng, Rae (2025-09-10). "Yes, Charlie Kirk's last words were, 'Counting or not counting gang violence?'". Snopes. Retrieved 2026-04-29.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  23. 1 2 Cite error: The named reference Zeleny 2025 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  31. ↑ Tuminez, Astrid S.; Vaught, Wayne; Kearns, Michelle; Cullimore, Kyle; Meyer, Marilyn (September 10, 2025). "UVU Updated Alert: Campus Closure Until Monday, September 10, 2025". UVU Emergency Information. Retrieved September 11, 2025. As we grieve with our students, faculty, and staff who bore witness to this unspeakable tragedy, UVU campuses will be closed from September 11–14.
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