The parents of Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin once gave him a “build your own gun” set for Christmas, raising alarm among those familiar with the family.
Tyler Robinson, 22, confessed to murdering Kirk at Utah Valley University last week. Authorities say he used a Mauser bolt-action rifle to fatally shoot the conservative activist in the neck.
Robinson spent much of his childhood obsessed with firearms. Social media posts from his family trace his fascination from curious child to alleged killer.
One photo shows Robinson as a teenager posing with an M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun. Another shows him holding a scoped rifle. A third shows him with a bazooka on his shoulder.
Posts by his mother, Amber, and his younger brothers show the family frequently visited gun ranges where Robinson honed his shooting skills.
One Christmas in 2017, Robinson’s brother unboxed a “build it yourself” rifle kit, a gift from their parents. Tyler stood nearby, smiling and holding a brand-new iPhone.
At another time, Robinson wore a Halloween costume mocking President Donald Trump, Trending Politics reported.
His younger brother posed next to him with a toy hunting rifle on his back.
Authorities say Robinson fired a single round from