Graduate student arrested for the assassination of Charlie Kirk Associated Press Published: September 12, 2025 Tyler Robinson (Utah Governor's Office via AP)
šØTyler Robinson, 22, had become 'more political' in the weeks before the shooting
šØUtah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson acted alone
šØPresident Donald Trump announced the arrest on 'Fox & Friends' Friday morning
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States.
Tyler Robinson, 22, had become āmore politicalā in the run-up to the shooting and had indicated to a family friend afterward t