Tyler Robinson allegedly admitted to the murder of Charlie Kirk during a text exchange with his partner just hours after the incident. Prosecutors indicate that he also left behind a note outlining his intentions.
Shortly after the murder on September 10, the 22-year-old reportedly told his live-in partner, Lance Tuggs, that he had been planning the act for a week, according to newly filed charges.
Robinson shot Kirk from a rooftop at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, then sent a message that read, “Look what you’re doing, look under my keyboard, drop what you’re doing, look under my keyboard.”
Tuggs discovered a note from Robinson stating, “I have the opportunity to take Charlie Kirk away and I’m going to take it.”
Prosecutors shared a text exchange between Robinson and his roommates
- Robinson: I’m still okay with my love, but I’m still stuck in Orem for a little while. It shouldn’t be long before I get to go home, but I have to grab my rifle first. Honestly, I wanted to keep this secret until I passed away in my old age. Sorry for the inconvenience.
- Roommate: You didn’t make it right????
- Robinson: I’m sorry. Did you think they’d caught that person?
- Roommate: No.
- Robinson: I was just planning to grab my rifle soon, but the area is seized. It’s oddly quiet—I just have to get outside somehow; there’s one vehicle left.
- Roommate: Why?
- Robinson: Why did I do that?
- Roommate: Yeah.
- Robinson: I just had enough of his hatred. Some hatred, you know, can’t be negotiated. I wish I could have made the rifle invisible; then I wouldn’t have left any evidence. They could have managed to get it back, but I didn’t see anything about them finding it.
- Roommate: How long have you been planning this?
- Robinson: I think for over a week now. I felt close to it, but there was a squad car nearby, so I thought maybe they had already cleared the area. I don’t want to take any chances.
- Robinson: I just hope to grab it as soon as I get close to the car. But honestly, I’m anxious about what the old man will do if I can’t retrieve my grandpa’s rifle… It’s marked, but the serial number isn’t traced back to me. I’m also worried about fingerprints I left in the bushes when I changed my outfit. There was no way I could carry it with me at the time. I just hope they won’t find those prints.
- Robinson: Remove this exchange.
- Robinson: My dad is asking for a photo of the rifle… he says his granddad wants to know who has what, and the federal government released a unique rifle photo. He calls me right now…
- Robinson: My dad is quite fixed on this…
- Robinson: I’m considering turning myself in; one neighbor is the sheriff’s aide.
- Robinson: You mean everything I care about.
- Roommate: I’m just concerned for you.
- Robinson: Don’t talk to the media. Please don’t comment. If the police ask you anything, just find a lawyer.
This exchange suggests that Tuggs was aware of Robinson’s involvement in Kirk’s assassination.
When Tuggs questioned if Robinson had killed Kirk, Robinson simply replied, “I. Sorry.”
Latest Updates on the Shooting Incident Involving Charlie Kirk
- Tyler Robinson, 22, has been identified as the suspect behind the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
- He has been charged with aggravated murder, felony firearm discharge causing serious injury, and obstruction of justice.
- Law enforcement stated Robinson lived with his transgender roommate, whose communication was vital for the investigation.
- Kirk, known for his work with Turning Point USA, was shot during an event while in attendance.
- Former President Trump has publicly stated that such offenders should face the death penalty.
- Kirk’s remains were taken to Arizona for a funeral scheduled on September 21st, which the former president plans to attend.
- Kirk is survived by his wife and two young children.
In further details, Robinson mentioned he changed his clothes in the bushes after hiding his grandfather’s .30-06 caliber hunting rifle. He intended to double back and retrieve it, but wrote that law enforcement had cordoned off the area.
Robinson expressed anxiety over his grandfather’s reaction if he couldn’t return the rifle, indicating, “How do you explain to the old man that he’s losing it?”
Tuggs has not been charged with any crime and is cooperating with authorities.
Before turning himself in, Robinson communicated with Tuggs.
Robinson now faces charges of aggravated murder, felony firearm discharge, and obstruction of justice, which resulted in serious injuries.
Prosecutors are considering recommending the death penalty if he’s declared guilty.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox emphasized his intention to pursue the death penalty mere hours after Kirk’s murder, stating, “We want to find this person, try them, and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law. We need to remember that the death penalty remains in effect in Utah.”
According to prosecutors, Robinson has been associated with a radical left ideology in recent years.
