Authorities in Utah have identified Tyler Robinson as the main suspect in the recent Charlie Kirk shooting, following a major manhunt, find out more about him below
President Donald Trump confirmed the breakthrough during a live interview, while stating that Robinson was turned in by someone close to him.
Who is Tyler Robinson, shooter who shot Charlie Kirk dead: Bio, age, family, college, gender and religion
Tyler Robinson and his family don’t look like trans liberals to me. Tyler’s family is registered republicans, his father is a minister and former law enforcement, they have family members in the military. Oh and Tyler’s parents introduced him to weapons at an early age. pic.twitter.com/czf9iNFCbM
— Blake (@blakepccarter) September 12, 2025
The coward who assassinated Charlie Kirk because he was afraid to debate him, named as 22yr old Tyler Robinson of Utah.
Same trainers from CCTV.
Reports say his father dragged him into custody. pic.twitter.com/a3JAA8ZByd
— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) September 12, 2025
Meanwhile, the FBI released a series of photos and videos showing Robinson fleeing the campus after the shooting.
Tyler Robinson identified as main suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting
Police in Utah have named Tyler Robinson as the alleged gunman who fatally shot Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10. Trump told ‘Fox & Friends’ that Robinson’s father tipped off law enforcement, describing the situation as a crucial break in the case. Trump stated:
“With a high degree of certainty, we have him,” while calling Kirk “the finest person” and demanding the death penalty for Robinson.
Not an expert or anything but Tyler Robinson doesn't look like a far left transsexual with blue hair to me… pic.twitter.com/EZUKn4tSyW
— Covie (@covie_93) September 12, 2025
The FBI, meanwhile, has confirmed Robinson as the main suspect while releasing surveillance footage featuring Robinson. The footage showed him fleeing the Utah Valley University campus immediately after the gunfire took place. Investigators believe Robinson carried out the attack alone while not ruling out possible outside influence. Authorities had earlier detained two individuals right after the shooting but later released them.
Robinson’s father first contacted a youth pastor, who also serves as a U.S. Marshals task force officer after learning his son was behind the shooting who advised him to turn him in to the authorities.
Tyler Robinson his moms Facebook, they seemed like good parents . College brainwashed this kid pic.twitter.com/2MCRgPlsFs
— James Lisicky (@james_lisicky) September 12, 2025
The FBI had since urged anyone with credible information to come forward and announced a $100,000 reward. Notably, Utah Governor Spencer Cox vowed that the state will seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted. As of now, officials have not yet disclosed how Robinson obtained the firearm used in the assassination or what the reason behind the motive was.
Robinson was turned in overnight Thursday after allegedly confessing to his father and the family’s priest that he killed Kirk and his father escorted him back to Orem to turn him in.
Ammunition found had been inscribed with of the messages on the casing reading: “What’s this;” “Oh, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Bella Ciao, Ciao;” “If you read this, you are gay, LMAO;” and “Hey fascist, catch!.”
The grey Dodge Challenger in which Tyler was seen arriving at Utah Valley University and leaving after the murder, belonged to him and he was seen was wearing a plain maroon T-shirt, light-coloured shorts and a black hat with a white logo.
Tyler had made on Discord, a chat platform, discussing retrieving a rifle from a drop point and then leaving the rifle in a bush wrapped in a towel, the same weapon which was recovered and belongs to him used to shoot Charlie Kirk dead. While no motive or manifesto has been recovered yet, Tyler had no criminal record.
Tyler Robinson biography and age
Tyler Robinson, a biological male who is a Christian by religion is a 22-year-old Utah resident who has emerged as the main suspect in the recent Charlie Kirk shooting. After authorities identified him as the main suspect, Utah Governor Spencer Cox confirmed Robinson’s age and local background. However, he declined to provide any further details on his personal history while the investigation unfolded.
Tyler lives in a six-bedroom home valued at around $600,000 in Washington, Utah.
His mother Amber previously attended the University of Utah and works for Intermountain Support Coordination Services.
This is Tyler Robinson, who is being accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, reading a letter he received from Utah State University for a $32,000 scholarship. pic.twitter.com/8PIJMQ7xV4
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) September 12, 2025
His father Matt Robinson is a 27-year veteran of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and is a registered Republican voter. Tyler also has two brothers named Austin and Logan. Austin was starting his junior year of high school while Logan was starting his freshman year as per a 2021 Facebook post by their mother Amber.
Tyler attended Utah State University for one semester in 2021 and had also received a $32,000 scholarship from the college. Tyler maintained a 4.0 GPA and achieved near-perfect scores on the ACT.
🚨BREAKING: Tyler Robinson of Utah:
What we know:
His father is a retired sheriff.
Mormon
White
Raised with guns and shooting
Wore a Trump costume for Halloween pic.twitter.com/F1jtunJ2py— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) September 12, 2025
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