Authorities in Utah have released new information about the motives behind the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, carried out the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University on September 10. The event was a public appearance organized by Kirk’s group, Turning Point USA.
Governor Spencer Cox stated that Robinson had grown increasingly political in recent years. During a recent family dinner, Robinson expressed disdain for Kirk’s political views, saying he was “full of hate and spreading hate.” These remarks underscored a growing tension in his attitudes toward Kirk’s public persona and beliefs.
Robinson’s family described a marked change in his behavior over time. Once less outspoken, he reportedly became more radicalized, increasingly engaged in political discussion, and more extreme in his views. Observers suggest this ideological shift played a role in his motivations for the attack.
According to the authorities, Robinson had been vocal about his negative views of conservative figures. Kirk, as a prominent conservative commentator, drew his ire. Robinson’s disdain was not only about disagreement but appeared to include moral condemnation—he felt Kirk’s messages were harmful or hateful.