FBI has revealed the potential motive behind why 22-year-old Tyler Robinson murdered conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Robinson had expressed strong disdain for Kirk just a day before the shooting.
According to authorities, Robinson told his family that he disliked Kirk because he believed the activist was “full of hate and spread hate.”
However, the investigators are yet to give the exact reason behind the shooting.
What led to the shooting?
According to investigators, Robinson had become “more political” in recent years, a shift that might have contributed to his violent actions
A family member recalled a conversation with Robinson during a dinner held shortly before September 10, in which Robinson mentioned that Charlie Kirk would be visiting Utah Valley University.
Robinson reportedly expressed his strong disapproval of Kirk, making it clear that he was opposed to the conservative figure and his views.
Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University
. Authorities say Robinson fired a single shot from a distant rooftop before fleeing the scene, triggering a massive manhunt that culminated in his arrest on Friday.
How was Tyler Robinson arrested?
Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that a family member of Robinson had contacted a family friend, who then alerted a sheriff with information suggesting that Robinson had confessed to his involvement in the shooting.
Further investigation revealed that Robinson had also communicated through messages with someone named “Tyler” on messaging app, discord, discussing plans involving a weapon.
In one exchange, Robinson mentioned changing outfits, and investigators found evidence that the weapon used in the shooting was wrapped in a towel.