Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson’s trans roommate had ‘no idea’ about shooting.
The trans roommate and alleged “romantic partner” of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the death of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, did not know about the shooting, the governor of Utah has said.
Kirk, known for his gun rights advocacy and anti-LGBTQ+ views, was shot in the neck while giving a talk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (10 September). 22-year old Robinson was arrested two days later.
Utah governor Spencer Cox, who called for the shooter to face the death penalty before they were identified, has told NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday: “The roommate was a romantic partner,” Sky News reported. “We can confirm that that roommate is a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female.”
Tyler Robinson is due to appear in court on Tuesday (16 September), but is “not co-operating” with police, according to reports. The authorities have not said whether his partner – or their gender – was relevant to the investigation and a motive for the killing remains unclear but Cox said they had been “incredibly co-operative” and had “no idea [the shooting] was happening”.
