Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Lived With Transgender Partner Who Is Cooperating With FBI

Investigators say Tyler Robinson’s partner is providing evidence as authorities probe bullet casings engraved with political messages.

OREM, Utah - The man accused of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk had been living with a transgender partner who is now cooperating with federal investigators, according to law enforcement sources as first reported by FOX News.

Tyler Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder in the shooting that claimed Kirk’s life during a speaking event this week at Utah Valley University. Authorities say Robinson’s partner, who was transitioning from male to female, has provided communications and other information to the FBI that shed light on Robinson’s actions and state of mind.

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Investigators also revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene bore inscriptions. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said one was marked with the words “Hey fascist! Catch!” Others carried references to internet meme culture, including the phrase “notices, bulges, OwO, what’s this?” as well as lyrics from the anti-fascist song Bella Ciao.

Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while responding to a question about transgender mass shooters during his “American Comeback” tour. He was rushed into surgery but died hours later.

Robinson, a Utah resident who once attended Utah State University before dropping out, had been working as an electrical apprentice. Family members told reporters he had become increasingly political in recent months and had openly expressed hatred of Kirk before the shooting.

Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a conservative student organization that grew into a powerful force on college campuses and in Republican politics. He was a frequent media commentator and a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump.

The killing has sparked widespread outrage and renewed concern about political violence. Prosecutors and the FBI continue to build their case as new details about Robinson’s personal life and motivations emerge.