why charlie kirk killed

Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during an event at Utah Valley University. The shooting was a targeted assassination. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, reportedly held a motive linked to his hatred of Kirk's political views and perceived spreading of hate. Robinson had told his family shortly before the attack that he disliked Kirk because Kirk "spread hate." The shot was fired from a distant rooftop while Kirk was speaking under a tent at the university event. Following the shooting, Robinson fled but was later apprehended by authorities. The attack is regarded as political violence, and the FBI is involved in the investigation.