Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

Trump ally Charlie Kirk was killed by a single shot in what Utah’s governor described a political assassination
Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing had become ‘more political’, authorities say

This photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 shows Tyler Robinson. (Utah Governor's Office via AP)

The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, authorities said.

Tyler Robinson, 22, had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting and had indicated to a family friend afterwards that he was responsible, Utah governor Spencer Cox said.

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