what do we know about charlie kirk shooter

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from St. George, Utah, was arrested on September 12 after a manhunt. Robinson is charged with the murder of Kirk. Tyler Robinson has no prior criminal record and was identified after his father recognized him from photos released by authorities. He initially refused to surrender but later complied following intervention by family and law enforcement. Investigators recovered a high-powered, older-model .30-06 bolt-action Mauser rifle believed to be the weapon used in the shooting. The shooting was described as a single shot to the neck, fired from a rooftop near the event venue where Kirk was speaking. Robinson communicated with his roommate about retrieving and hiding the rifle prior to the shooting, as indicated in messages found by authorities. The suspect was tracked by surveillance footage and witnesses following the attack. Authorities and officials, including Utah's governor and FBI, termed the shooting a "political assassination." Kirk was a vocal conservative figure, co-founder of Turning Point USA, and a supporter of former President Donald Trump. The incident has triggered widespread attention and condemnation of political violence across the United States and beyond.