Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder?

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.

Robinson does not appear to have any criminal history, according to state records reviewed by Reuters.

He was a registered voter but was not affiliated with a political party, according to state voter records. Records show he was an “inactive” voter, which means he had not cast a ballot in recent elections and had not responded to a mailing from the county clerk’s office.

  

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