New details have emerged on the partner and roommate of Tyler Robinson, the suspected killer of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
More information about the 22-year-old has gradually surfaced since he was taken into custody on Friday. Tyler Robinson agreed to turn himself in at the advice of his father and faces a possible death penalty.
According to a report from Brooke Singman of Fox News, Robinson was living with a transgender partner. Singman reports that the partner “is a male transitioning to a female” and “fully cooperating with the FBI.”
Citing public records, New York Post also reports that Robinson’s roommate is a 22-year-old male. A relative of the roommate, speaking on anonymity, told the Post that they were the “black sheep” of the family. The relative wouldn’t confirm if the family member had a romantic relationship with Robinson.
Tyler Robinson’s Motive For Assassinating Charlie Kirk Remains Unclear
Multiple outlets are reporting that Robinson is refusing to cooperate with authorities. As such, his exact motive for killing the 31-year-old Kirk in cold blood remains unclear.
According to one of Tyler Robinson’s former friends from high school, his family were “very hard” Republicans. The 22-year-old Robinson, however, was said to be the only “leftist” in the family.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox reminded the public in a press conference on Thursday that the state still carries the death penalty. Per the inmate booking sheets, Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, capital/first-degree felony conduct and felony discharge of a firearm – causing serious bodily harm.
