Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting lived in quiet Utah town: ‘no different than my family’ | Charlie Kirk shooting
The silent neighborhood was like others in Utah, the city of Utah, which is located in the middle of Utah-Arizona Borderlands Mesas in the middle of Mesas.
Just a few hours ago, he had broken the news that the law enforcement officers had arrested a suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, the founding partner of Turning Point Usa.
This suspect was Tyler Robinson, a 22 -year -old university student, who said they had hit Kirk at the beginning of this week and said they had confessed to killing Kirk.
Public records have shown that Robinson’s family lived here in Washington, a small city of 35,000 people, about 260 miles (420km) south -west of Orem, where Kirk was killed during a public event on a university campus. His death echoed around the world and pushed Utah into the national spotlight.
In mid -morning on Friday, the streets near the housing were crowded with police vehicles and a proper media camera.
55 -year -old Melissa Tait and a four -person mother lives on the street and said that the Robinson family was “just like other neighbors ve and was“ different from my family ”.
Tait, sympathized with the family and his father’s photo and video footage from the scene escaped from the scene of his gratitude to Robinson’un in custody expressed his gratitude.
“Unfortunately, his sons made a really bad decision, Ta Tait said.
There are still details about Robinson and the reason for the crime. Authorities have registered in an electric apprenticeship at Robinson’s near St George in the near St George, and briefly participated in Utah State University (USSU).
In a telephone conversation on Friday, someone who describes themselves as friends with Robinson in high school and wants to remain anonymous, said that the rest of Robinson’s family was a wide conservative, but a few years ago, he expressed emotions criticizing Donald Trump. The friend admitted that Robinson would not be sure of his new political views because they lost his touch after graduating from Pine View High School. Voting records show that Robinson was not bound by a political party before the 2024 elections. The family was registered Republicans.
Walter Williams, who has been living in the same neighborhood for four years but did not personally recognize Tyler, said that he was a surprise when he heard the news.
In an interview from the suburban streets, 33 -year -old Williams said, ım I didn’t know you live here to be honest, ”he said. The neighborhood called it a “safe place .. “Everyone knows each other and takes care of each other,” he said.
Reflecting the fears of violence renewed among the deepened division of the United States and the political range of the political range, Williams said that Kirk loves what Kirk said as a member of the Mormon Church. But he also respected everyone’s own views.
“I know that everyone has their own views, this is completely good. The US said about it.” “Having different views and forcing it to each other, not to take each other out. We can have a clear dialogue and we can respect each other for our own views because we are all different and the beauty of being a human being.”
14 -year -old Miles Meloni lives in the neighborhood. Meloni followed Kirk and said that he felt “great sadness için for both Robinson and Kirk families.
Meloni is concerned about political violence in the country where he lives.
Orum I want to see a change, Mel Meloni said. “For such people, if the family has made any progress towards this view, they will harm people, children, family members, friends, everyone wants help.”
He hopes that this does not bend the perception of the state that people call home.
“This is not just something you think it will be here, Mel Meloni said. “Do not let this stain your opinion about Utah.”
Anna Betts contributed to reporting
