Tyler Robinson is a 22-year-old from Utah who has been identified as the suspect charged with the fatal shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025. Robinson had briefly attended Utah Valley University for one semester in 2021 and was later a student at Dixie Technical College in an electrical apprenticeship program. He lived with his family in a close-knit community in southern Utah. Authorities say Robinson had become more politically active in recent years and expressed disdain for Kirk. His arrest was prompted when his father recognized him from released surveillance images, and after initially refusing, Robinson surrendered following family and law enforcement intervention. The weapon involved was an older model Mauser rifle with engraved bullet casings that included political messages. Robinson faces charges including aggravated murder. The case has drawn significant attention due to the political nature of the incident and the involvement of high-profile figures in the investigation and arrest.
Additionally, there is another notable individual named Tyler Robinson who was a college baseball player with achievements in the Ivy League, but this is not the same person as the one involved in the Charlie Kirk shooting case.
There is also a Tyler Robinson whose story inspired the creation of the Tyler Robinson Foundation for pediatric cancer support; this is a different individual unrelated to the 2025 incident.
