← Tyler Robinson
Tyler Robinson: Sept 8–13
Hour-by-hour timeline of Tyler Robinson's documented movements and activities September 9–12, 2025. All times Mountain Time (MT). Sources: Court filings, Probable Cause Affidavit, NPR/STLPR 33-hour timeline, ABC News, Fox News, Herald Extra, NBC News, Newsweek, Wikipedia, and Charlie_Kirk.txt research notes.
September 9, 2025
- High-pressure meeting involving Charlie Kirk. Kirk reportedly texted others: "THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME."
September 10, 2025
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7:08 AM — Plane tail number SU-BTT departs Utah for Wilmington — departure shortly before the assassination.
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8:07 AM — Tyler Robinson spotted on Ring doorbell camera walking on S 800 W toward UVU campus wearing maroon shirt and light-colored shorts.
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8:23 AM — Robinson spotted on WYZE camera on W 880 S.
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8:29 AM — Robinson arrived on UVU campus in a gray Dodge Challenger. Observed on UVU surveillance wearing a plain maroon T-shirt, light-colored shorts, black hat with white logo, and light-colored shoes. No backpack visible at this time.
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9:57 AM — Robinson seen again on WYZE camera on W 880 S. Outfit has changed — now wearing jeans and a long sleeve shirt.
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11:44 AM — Robinson seen on Ring camera on W 800 S.
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11:49 AM — Robinson seen on Ring camera walking on S 800 W toward campus again.
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11:50 AM — UVU surveillance first captured the Suspect walking across a grassy area north of Campus Drive near 800 West. Suspect wearing a dark colored hat, sunglasses, long sleeve black shirt with an American flag and eagle graphic, dark colored jeans, and white/gray Chuck Taylor style shoes. Carrying a dark backpack. Walks with a distinctive stiff right leg gait.
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11:53 AM — Suspect paused at the top of stairs before a pedestrian tunnel under Campus Drive. Pulled out what appeared to be a cellphone from right pocket. Eventually put it back and continued toward Losee Center.
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12:02 PM — Suspect observed walking on north side of Losee Center building with same distinctive gait. Entered Losee Center through doors on the southeast corner.
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12:15 PM — Suspect observed walking up stairs leading to the common area adjacent to Losee Center building.
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12:17 PM — Suspect climbed over a short concrete wall separating the common area from the rooftop of Losee Center. Crouched down on north side of the wall on the rooftop.
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12:22 PM — Suspect stood up and began running across the rooftop toward the west side. Scooched along the rooftop edge. Laid down in a prone shooting position near the west edge of the rooftop facing the courtyard area below.
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12:23 PM — Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking into a microphone in the courtyard west of Losee Center. Kirk appeared to be hit in the neck and fell to his left. Suspect stood up suddenly and sprinted north across the rooftop. Suspect reached the northeast corner, placed a dark colored item on the rooftop, lowered himself over the edge, and dropped to the grass below. Suspect ran north past the parking lot east of Losee Center.
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12:24 PM — Suspect ran north across Campus Drive carrying an item. Footwear impression (Converse/Chuck Taylor pattern) and palm print were later recovered from the northeast corner of the rooftop where Suspect descended.
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12:26 PM — Regional law enforcement received first reports of the shooting.
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12:31 PM — Officer reported "gunshots heard near library."
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12:35 PM — Officer identified suspect description: wearing jeans, black shirt, black mask, long rifle. Investigators also discovered a bolt action rifle wrapped in a dark colored towel in a wooded grassy area north of Campus Drive. Rifle was a Mauser Model 98, .30-06 caliber bolt action, with scope. Cartridge casings found with the rifle had inscriptions engraved on them.
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12:39 PM — First FBI agents arrived and secured the scene.
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12:48 PM — UVU issued campus emergency alert regarding "a single shot fired toward a visiting speaker."
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1:02 PM — President Trump shared news of the shooting on Truth Social.
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1:37 PM — UVU closed campus and urged evacuation.
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2:01 PM — UVU instructed remaining persons to secure in place.
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2:40 PM — President Trump confirmed Charlie Kirk's death on Truth Social.
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4:00 PM — Governor Spencer Cox held a press conference calling it a "political assassination."
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4:21 PM — FBI Director Kash Patel announced a subject was in custody. This was premature and incorrect — two unrelated individuals had been briefly detained.
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5:59 PM — Kash Patel corrected the earlier statement, tweeting the subject had been released after interrogation.
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7:59 PM — FBI released video footage showing the alleged shooter jumping off the rooftop and fleeing campus.
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Evening — Robinson texted his roommate/partner: "No, they grabbed some crazy old dude, then interrogated someone in similar clothing" — referring to the two incorrect detentions earlier that day.
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Evening — Robinson texted his partner: "My dad wants photos of the rifle. He's calling me rn, not answering."
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Evening — Robinson texted: "I had enough of his hatred."
September 11, 2025
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6:00 AM — President Trump appeared on Fox & Friends, stating "with a high degree of certainty" that Kirk's suspected killer was in custody. (This was still before Robinson's surrender.)
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7:00 AM — Officials announced overnight forensic breakthroughs: recovery of the Mauser .30-06 rifle, footwear impressions, a palm print, and forearm impression from the wooded area north of campus.
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7:15 AM — Robinson's gray Dodge Challenger appeared on surveillance cameras at a Maverik gas station in Cedar City, Utah — approximately 215 miles south of Orem and on the route to Washington County (St. George area). Robinson wore a maroon shirt and dark hat. He paid with a credit card, pumped gas for fewer than 3 minutes, and drove away.
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9:58 AM — FBI Salt Lake City publicly released first two photos of the person of interest — a man in sunglasses, a dark blue cap, and a black T-shirt with an eagle and American flag graphic, seen walking in a stairwell.
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10:44 AM — FBI announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
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Evening — A family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend — a retired detective with LDS community ties — with information that Robinson had confessed or implied he had committed the incident. This information was relayed to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, then to the Utah County Sheriff's Office and scene investigators at UVU, and also conveyed to the FBI.
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6:17 PM — FBI released additional photos of the person of interest.
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6:25 PM — Tyler Robinson was read his Miranda rights. A law enforcement officer stated: "So Tyler, um, before we begin, I'm just gonna read you your rights." Robinson acknowledged each right. When asked whether he was willing to proceed with questioning, Robinson invoked his right to counsel: "Uh, I would like to speak with my, uh, legal counsel. I'm hoping for a fellow in Utah named Doug Terry." Source: Defense motion 3_30_26, Bates 003996-R2, video timestamp 03:36:53.
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6:26 PM — Robinson stated the attorney's office was closed for the night and invoked his right to remain silent: "But, uh, until I've had the opportunity to speak with someone, I would like to remain silent." Source: Defense motion 3_30_26, Bates 003996-R2, video timestamp 03:37:38–03:37:52.
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7:30 PM — Press conference with Governor Cox and officials showing suspect photos and surveillance video. Cox reported over 7,000 tips received and nearly 200 completed interviews.
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7:45 PM (approx.) — Air Force Two carrying Charlie Kirk's casket landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, accompanied by widow Erika Kirk, Vice President JD Vance, and Second Lady Usha Vance.
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7:57 PM — Discord messages allegedly posted by Tyler Robinson under username zealous_moneky_55095 appeared online: "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. Im sorry for all of this. Im surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments." and "thanks for all the good times and laughs." This was approximately 1.5 hours after the 6:25 PM Mirandizing.
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8:02–8:04 PM — Sheriff Brooksby of the Washington County Sheriff's Office received a phone call from the retired detective family friend: "I know who the Charlie Kirk shooter is. He's in Washington County now, and we're working on trying to get him to come in voluntarily." Sheriff Smith of the Utah County Sheriff's Office received a call from Sheriff Brooksby about this development.
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~9:50 PM — Robinson, his father, and the retired detective drove to the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Hurricane, Utah.
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10:00 PM — Utah County booking sheet records Robinson's arrest time as approximately 10:00 PM. FBI stated custody time was "around 10 PM."
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10:26 PM — Tyler Robinson arrived at the Washington County Sheriff's Office accompanied by his parents (approximately 2226 hours per official records). Robinson was placed uncuffed on a couch with his parents, given water, and was not questioned for approximately 2.5 hours while lead investigators traveled from Utah County.
September 12, 2025
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~12:30 AM — After approximately 2.5 hours at the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Robinson was transferred to FBI custody and other agencies. Utah County investigators (including Officer Brian Davis) had completed the approximately 3.25–4 hour drive from Utah County.
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4:00 AM — Official arrest time per Utah County booking sheet. Formal arrest logged. Probable cause had been established and reviewed. Robinson booked at Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork, Utah. Charges:
- Aggravated Murder (1st Degree Felony)
- Felony Discharge of a Firearm Causing Serious Bodily Injury (1st Degree Felony)
- Obstruction of Justice (2nd Degree Felony)
- Held without bail.
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7:18 AM — Probable Cause formally entered by Officer Brian Davis (Utah Attorney General, UTBDAVIS). Probable Cause ID: 189904.
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Morning — Utah State Bureau of Investigation issued a request for records from Discord relating to Tyler Robinson's username and chat history.
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5:00 PM — Utah County official press release issued publicly announcing Robinson's arrest and potential charges, stating formal charges would be filed by noon September 16.
September 16, 2025
- Formal charges filed. Information and Bail Order issued. Notice of Intent to Seek Death Penalty filed. Pretrial Protective Order issued. Public Safety Assessment conducted.
- Officer Brian Davis (Utah Attorney General) submitted the Affidavit of Probable Cause. Offense dates on all counts listed as 09/12/2025.