Recently surfaced footage links Tyler Robinson to the vicinity of Utah Valley University just hours before Charlie Kirk’s murder.
On September 10, Charlie Kirk was tragically shot while attending an event at the university. The 31-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and later passed away from his injuries.
The assailant fled immediately after the attack, initiating a nationwide search. Within two days, Tyler Robinson, 22, was apprehended on suspicion of Kirk’s murder.
Robinson has not yet been formally charged but is anticipated to appear in a Utah court for arraignment tomorrow (September 16), according to Fox News.
Authorities are actively investigating Kirk’s sudden death and have released footage purportedly showing Robinson in a neighborhood close to the college campus.
The video, captured by a home’s security camera, displays a Dodge Challenger driving by. This vehicle is reportedly the same one Robinson later used to travel to Utah Valley University to commit the assassination.
Over an hour after the vehicle is seen, a man believed to be Robinson is spotted walking past the residence.
As of September 15, the police remain uncertain about Robinson’s possible motives.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox mentioned that the suspect held left-leaning political beliefs and was not fond of the conservative influencer.
“Clearly a leftist ideology,” Cox stated on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday.
Cox remarked that Robinson is ‘not cooperating’ and friends describe him as someone influenced by the darker parts of the internet.
“Clearly there was a lot of gaming going on,” Cox pointed out.
“Friends have confirmed that there was kind of that deep, dark internet, the Reddit culture, and these other dark places of the internet where this person was going deep.”
As a Republican advocating for reduced political rhetoric post-attack, the governor emphasized, “I really don’t have a dog in this fight. If this was a radicalised MAGA person, I’d be saying that as well.”
Allegedly, Robinson has a transgender partner, which some speculate may have influenced the motive for Kirk’s murder, given Kirk’s frequent anti-trans statements.
However, authorities have not confirmed its relevance as they continue investigating Robinson’s motive.
“The roommate was a romantic partner, a male transitioning to female,” Cox noted.
“I can say that he has been incredibly cooperative, this partner has been very cooperative, had no idea that this was happening.”
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