US News Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson ‘deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,’ Utah gov says By Josh Christenson Published Sep. 13, 2025 Updated Sep. 13, 2025, 1:48 p.m. ET 2.1K Comments 1/2 The video player is currently playing an ad. You can skip the ad in 5 sec with a mouse or keyboard WASHINGTON — Tyler Robinson, the alleged murderer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was “deeply indoctrinated with leftist ideology,” a preliminary investigation revealed according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Cox noted that Robinson’s political leanings had since become “very clear to us and to the investigators” in an interview with The Wall Street Journal — after Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday at Utah Valley University. At a recent family dinner, Robinson had mused over the conservative activist’s first stop of his American Comeback tour at the Orem campus, which was about a three hour drive from the alleged sniper’s home. Mugshot of Tyler Robinson. 7 Mugshot of Tyler Robinson. Utah Governor's Office Teenager sitting next to a machine gun. 7 Tyler Robinson with a machine gun on April 16, 2003. amber.j.robinson.1/Facebook Skip Ad The video player is currently playing an ad. Boy handling a bazooka with adult supervision. 7 Tyler Robinson with a bazooka on April 16, 2003. amber.j.robinson.1/Facebook The now-alleged shooter — who is not registered with any political party — had discussed how he “didn’t like” Kirk or “the viewpoints he had,” with a relative who responded that the now-slain 31-year-old Turning Point USA leader was “full of hate and spreading hate,” according to Cox and an affidavit. “They talked about why they didn’t like him and the viewpoints that he had,” the Republican governor added during a press conference Friday. Moments before he was struck with a single bullet in the neck, the father of two young kids had been answering a question about mass shootings carried out by transgender people. Explore More An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows Collage of a debate, a mugshot, and a religious service In Europe, too, Charlie Kirk’s message of faith fed Gen Z’s hunger for meaning Knicks center Mitchell Robinson fired back at criticism he received for expressing his condolences to the family of assassinated conservative pundit Charlie Kirk, demanding people “unfollow” him on social media if they don’t like it. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson slams critics, defends expressing condolences to Charlie Kirk’s family An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Tyler Robinson appears in his junior yearbook picture, Image 2 shows Tyler Robinson appears in his junior yearbook picture Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin Tyler Robinson appears to be social teen in high school yearbook Evidence found at the scene of the fatal shooting provided a glimpse at a gunman with connections to left-leaning internet culture, including bullet casings that were retrieved bearing the phrase ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’ Other casings had etchings that read “if you read this, you are gay lmao” and the Italian phrase, “Bella Ciao,” which has roots in the anti-fascist movement during World War II but has since become popular on TikTok. Robinson’s roommate also presented Discord messages from a contact named “Tyler” that discussed the need to retrieve a rifle. The alleged murderer’s Mauser model 98 bolt-action rifle with a scope mounted on it was found in a wooded area not far from the Utah university. Family photo in front of red rocks. 7 The conservative activist was at a stop on his American Comeback tour when the shooting occurred. Erika Kirk The accused killer attended a Mormon church “when he was younger,” a neighbor who knew the Robinson family told The Post Friday. His parents — Matt Robinson and Amber Jones Robinson — have been identified as registered Republicans. “I just know them as very good people,” Alanea Shaw told Fox 13 Salt Lake City of the Robinson family. “They are quiet and kind of keep to themselves a lot, but whenever I’ve needed anything, they’ve been able to come over and help, very graciously and kindly.” Robinson, 22, had received a scholarship to attend Utah State after having gotten top marks on his ACT exam and a perfect GPA, the Journal reported. At age 15, he had apparently developed enough online literacy to have dressed up as “some guy from a meme” for Halloween, according to posts on Facebook from his mother. Charlie Kirk speaking at a Utah Valley University event. 7 Robinson allegedly killed Kirk on September 10, 2025. via REUTERS One post showed Robinson wearing headphones and using a new computer and accessories he had “been wanting” and apparently gotten as a gift on Christmas Day 2013. Robinson was turned in by his dad through a minister who was a family friend after having revealed to his father that he’d rather kill himself than surrender, law enforcement sources said. Ghoulish liberals appallingly celebrated Kirk’s assassination, while even some Democratic lawmakers and officials blamed the conservative and Trump’s MAGA movement for the bloodshed.

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