Homicide — Provo, UT — reported 2026-07-11
SUMMARY
Prosecutors presented evidence against Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Homicide
- Location: Provo, UT
- Date reported: 2026-07-11
- Suspect: male, age 31
- Victim(s): 1 (Charlie Kirk)
REPORTED DETAILS
- Tyler Robinson is accused of killing Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
- Prosecutors showed videos they say show Robinson on campus that day, including one showing him buying food at Chick-fil-A and making contact with people from Kirk's organization.
- A former roommate and romantic partner of Robinson told police that Robinson said 'he wishes he hadn't done it' the day after Kirk was killed.
- Prosecutors also shared messages from a Discord chat that they said was between Robinson and friends, in which Robinson says 'it was me at UVU yesterday. I'm sorry for all of this.'
- DNA on the towel matched to two people, one being Robinson's roommate, and the other very likely Robinson.
- The suspected murder weapon — a bolt-action rifle with one spent round — was found wrapped in a towel in the woods near campus.