what do we know about the charlie kirk shooter

The suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been identified as Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah. Robinson was apprehended on September 12, 2025, about 33 hours after the shooting, following a nationwide manhunt. He was recognized from surveillance images by a family member—reported to be his father—who urged him to surrender. Robinson initially resisted but later turned himself in after the family's intervention, which also involved a youth pastor and a U.S. Marshals task force officer. Authorities located and recovered the likely murder weapon, an older model .30-06 bolt-action rifle, in a wooded area near the shooting site. The FBI and local officials have not disclosed Robinson’s political beliefs or explicit motives, but a family member told investigators that Robinson had become "more political" recently and expressed disdain for Kirk’s views. The investigation is ongoing, with officials continuing to piece together who Robinson is and why the shooting occurred. This incident has intensified concerns about political violence in the United States, with leaders from various political backgrounds condemning the attack and calling it a serious assault on the nation's democratic values.