Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?

Published: 9/12/2025
Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for shooting Charlie Kirk?
Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old suspect, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with his father playing a key role in his identification. Robinson, described as having become "more political" in recent years, was encouraged by his father to turn himself in. Public records point to Robinson's unaffiliated voter status and his family's Republican affiliations. Robinson was not a student at Utah Valley University, the site of the shooting, and was instead enrolled at Dixie Technical College.