Man Arrested in Charlie Kirk Shooting Viewed Trump Ally as Hate Spreader
- * The accused: Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, has been arrested.
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* The accused: Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, has been arrested.
* charges: He faces charges of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily harm, and obstruction of justice. He is being held without bail.
* Victim: charlie Kirk, an ally of Donald Trump, was shot.
* Motive (alleged): Family members told authorities Robinson had become “more political” and viewed Kirk as spreading hate.
* Political Affiliation: Robinson is registered to vote but is not affiliated with a political party and has not voted in recent elections. His parents are registered Republicans.
* Criminal History: Robinson has no prior criminal record.
* Education: He was an honor roll student in high school, received a scholarship to Utah State University (attended one semester), and is currently a third-year student in an electrical apprenticeship program.
* Family: He lives with his parents and two younger brothers. His parents have been married for about 25 years and own a granite countertop business.
* Location: The shooting occurred at Utah Valley University,about 3.5 hours from Robinson’s home in St. George, Utah.
* Legal Depiction: it is currently unclear if Robinson has a lawyer.