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The 22-year-old suspect was arrested after his father turned him in. His roommate, who is transgender and is currently undergoing surgery for gender transformation.
Robinson was apprehended approximately 250 miles from Utah Valley University (Reuters)
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk and killing him, used to live with a transgender partner, according to law enforcement sources.
Robinson’s partner was reportedly undergoing a gender transition from male to female and is now fully cooperating with the FBI amid the ongoing probe.
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According to a report by the New York Times, citing a relative of Twiggs, “They were roommates.” The relative, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, referred to Twiggs as the “black sheep” of the family, also adding that she was not sure about the political views of Twiggs or if Twiggs and Robinson were in a romantic relationship.
Speaking about the gender transition surgery, she said, “it wouldn’t surprise me.”
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Meanwhile, Tyler Robinson was arrested after his father turned him in seeing the pictures and videos of “person of interest” released by the FBI. In the visuals, the suspect was seen wearing a black T-shirt plastered with an eagle and American flag, jumping off the roof of a Utah university building.
After seeing the visuals, Tyler’s father asked his son about the same, who later confessed to the crime and was subsequently arrested.
Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday while addressing an open debate at Utah Valley University. The killing, captured on video, was carried out when a large crowd had gathered under a canopy marked with one of Kirk’s trademark slogans, “Prove Me Wrong.”
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Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her…Read More
Anushka Vats is a Sub-Editor at News18.com with a passion for storytelling and a curiosity that extends beyond the newsroom. She covers both national and international news. For more stories, you can follow her… Read More
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September 14, 2025, 14:23 IST
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