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“Tyler knew it was just inevitable with all the law enforcement pressure that he, his picture in the news, the gun, the gun on the news,” Brooksby said. “He knew it was inevitable that he would be caught.”
Robinson allegedly told his parents he feared being killed by police if he resisted arrest.
“He was fearful of a SWAT team hit on his house, or he was fearful of being shot by law enforcement. So part of the negotiation in getting him to bring himself in was that we would treat it as delicate and as soft as possible to make him feel comfortable to where he would show up at my office, and that’s exactly what happened,” Brooksby explained.
The sheriff said the chain of events began when a retired police officer — who knew both Robinson’s family and Brooksby personally — called him around 8:02 p.m. on September 11.
“I could tell his voice was kind of shaky, so my first thought is, ‘Who died?’” Brooksby recalled. “‘Like, who’s he gonna tell me that died?’ And then I couldn’t fathom what actually came out of his mouth.”
The caller reportedly said, “‘Hey, I know who Charlie Kirk’s shooter is. I know the family through religious association, and he’s in Washington County now. And we’re working to get him to come in voluntarily.’”
Brooksby said Robinson’s parents played a critical role in convincing him not to take his life while authorities worked out the terms of his surrender.
“During that phone call, some information was provided about Tyler potentially having some suicidal ideation [and] was en route to a remote part of Washington County. The parents convinced him not to do that and conveyed that they would stand by him and help him surrender peacefully,” Brooksby explained.
Robinson reportedly asked officers to avoid storming his home or putting him at risk of being shot.
“He asked basically for a peaceful, gentle, comfortable transition for him to come out,” Brooksby said.
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Authorities honored the request. Robinson surrendered without incident and is now facing serious charges connected to the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
