Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
On September 10, 2025, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson allegedly shot and k*lled conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a crowded political speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Robinson, a Utah native, reportedly planned the attack for over a week, motivated by his view that Kirk "spreads too much hate," according to messages he sent to his roommate (described as transgender and cooperating with authorities). Evidence includes DNA matching Robinson's on the rifle's trigger found near the scene, engraved ammunition with internet meme references, a note left for his roommate stating "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it," and Discord messages where he appeared to confess. He also texted his roommate post-shooting instructions to stay silent and avoid media.Robinson turned himself in at the urging of family members on September 11 after family identified him from surveillance images and alerted police about a matching gifted r*fle. On September 16, 2025, he was formally charged with aggravated m*rder (eligible for the d*ath penalty, which prosecutors intend to seek), felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and committing a v*olent offense in the presence of a child. He makes his first virtual court appearance today 9/16/2025, remains in custody without bail under special watch, and has not yet entered a plea. The case has drawn national attention, with false social media claims about Robinson's affiliations debunked.
charlie kirk,charlie kirk show,charlie kirk podcast,uvu,tyler robinson,tyler robinson trial,tyler robinson court,mormon stories,mormon,lds,utah,utah campus shooting,turning point,erika kirk,charlie kirk shooter,charlie kirk utah shooting,charlie kirk assassination,charlie kirk shooting suspect,trump charlie kirk,utah valley university,exmormon
On September 10, 2025, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson allegedly shot and k*lled conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a crowded political speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Robinson, a Utah native, reportedly planned the attack for over a week, motivated by his view that Kirk "spreads too much hate," according to messages he sent to his roommate (described as transgender and cooperating with authorities). Evidence includes DNA matching Robinson's on the rifle's trigger found near the scene, engraved ammunition with internet meme references, a note left for his roommate stating "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it," and Discord messages where he appeared to confess. He also texted his roommate post-shooting instructions to stay silent and avoid media.Robinson turned himself in at the urging of family members on September 11 after family identified him from surveillance images and alerted police about a matching gifted r*fle. On September 16, 2025, he was formally charged with aggravated m*rder (eligible for the d*ath penalty, which prosecutors intend to seek), felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and committing a v*olent offense in the presence of a child. He makes his first virtual court appearance today 9/16/2025, remains in custody without bail under special watch, and has not yet entered a plea. The case has drawn national attention, with false social media claims about Robinson's affiliations debunked.
charlie kirk,charlie kirk show,charlie kirk podcast,uvu,tyler robinson,tyler robinson trial,tyler robinson court,mormon stories,mormon,lds,utah,utah campus shooting,turning point,erika kirk,charlie kirk shooter,charlie kirk utah shooting,charlie kirk assassination,charlie kirk shooting suspect,trump charlie kirk,utah valley university,exmormon
