ANALYSIS
What is known about Tyler Robinson, the alleged killer of Charlie Kirk
A family member told authorities that Robinson had "become more political in recent years" and revealed that he talked about why they "didn't like [Kirk] and the views he held."
Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's alleged killer
Tyler James Robinson, 22, has been identified by authorities as the alleged killer of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Robinson grew up in Washington, Utah, and earned a scholarship to attend Utah State University after earning excellent grades in high school. This is indicated by a video posted on social media in which the young man is shown reading his college acceptance letter. However, a release from the institution confirmed that Robinson attended only one semester in 2021.
His parents, a salesman of granite kitchen countertops and a health care professional who works with people with disabilities, live in a typical middle-class house, nestled on a winding street with impeccable lawns. The photos the Robinsons shared on social media tell the story of a family that loved to travel, camp and hunt with their children.
A young man who had become "more political"
State records indicate that the young man was registered as a voter, but was not affiliated with any political party, collected NBC News. The documents also reveal that he did not vote in the 2024 presidential election.
Separately, a family member told authorities that Robinson had "become more political in recent years" and revealed that the young man talked about why he "didn't like [Kirk] and the views he held," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Friday.
Robinson's father, a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff's Department, told the young man to turn himself in and later called a pastor for help. The man then contacted the U.S. Marshals.
Authorities have described the Kirk murder as a "political assassination."
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