Tyler Robinson is the 22 year old suspect linked to the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University in Orem Utah. Investigators say Tyler Robinson fired from a rooftop about 200 yards away while Charlie Kirk was addressing the audience during a Turning Point USA event. The single gunshot struck Charlie Kirk in the neck, instantly transforming the event into what has been described as the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Before becoming the suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting, Tyler Robinson was a student from Washington Utah. He was enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College and had previously attended Utah State University for one semester. Tyler Robinson also earned some early college credits through Utah Tech University while still in high school. Despite this academic background, Tyler Robinson is now facing severe criminal charges.

Authorities charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice in connection to the Charlie Kirk shooting. Although he had no prior criminal record, people close to him noted that Tyler Robinson had become more politically outspoken in recent years and had expressed strong opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views. His identity was confirmed after family members recognized him in images released during the manhunt.

The Tyler Robinson case highlights how a university event turned tragic and how the Charlie Kirk shooting has sparked a nationwide conversation on political violence and safety at public gatherings.