Key Takeaways
- Suspect Not Cooperating: Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, remains in custody and has refused to cooperate with law enforcement, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
- Confirmed Background: Cox dispelled rumors about Robinson’s politics, confirming he came from a conservative family but held different ideological views, and that his transgender roommate had no knowledge of the attack.
- Downward Spiral: Once a high-achieving student, Robinson left college after one semester and immersed himself in “deep, dark internet” culture—fueling the isolation and radicalization that ended in tragedy.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox made the Sunday news circuit with one clear message: accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson isn’t talking. “He has not confessed to authorities,” Cox told ABC’s This Week. “He is not cooperating, but all the people around him are cooperating. And I think that’s very important.”
Robinson, just 22, was arrested Friday and remains in custody. Charges are expected to be filed Tuesday. While conspiracy theories swirled online about his politics, Cox shut down the chatter on NBC’s Meet the Press. “We can confirm…according to family and people we are interviewing, he does come from a conservative family but his ideology was very different than his family,” the governor said.
Cox also confirmed reports about Robinson’s personal life: he was in a relationship with his transgender roommate, who “did not have any knowledge (of the assassination), was shocked when they found out about it.” The roommate, Cox stressed, has been “very cooperative.”
The New York Times reported Robinson bragged in a Discord chat about being the gunman. Friends thought it was a joke—until Robinson admitted it was true. Once described as “very smart” with straight A’s and a 34 ACT score, Robinson dropped out of Utah State after one semester and fell into the “deep, dark internet.”
This isn’t just a story about one disturbed young man. It’s a reminder that when America’s youth lose purpose, fall into nihilism, and embrace online chaos instead of hard work and responsibility, tragedy follows.