Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination Evaluated by Mental Health Staff, Sheriff’s Office Confirms

Because of patient privacy rules, no further details were disclosed about the mental state of the suspect, who is under ‘a special watch.’

A TV monitor displays mugshots of Tyler Robinson, suspected of the Sept. 10 killing of Charlie Kirk, in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 12, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

A spokesperson for the Utah sheriff’s office says suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson is still being housed in a Utah County Jail special unit for the time being and has been mentally evaluated.

Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting and killing Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10. He was arrested 33 hours after the incident.