A letter written by Tyler Robinson to his transgender girlfriend was inadvertently made public in court on Thursday, despite a ruling from Judge Tony Graff that prohibited its release.
In the note, Robinson expressed remorse to his transgender boyfriend and roommate, Lance Twiggs, stating, “I’m probably going to die or face a long prison sentence. I had an opportunity to take Charlie Kirk out, so I took it.”
The letter was incorrectly disclosed during the fourth day of Robinson’s preliminary hearing, even though the judge had previously ruled against such a release.
Prosecutors indicated in court that this letter came to light when Twiggs, during his first interview with the FBI, mentioned discovering it under Robinson’s keyboard, supported by a text message he had received.
“This is the letter he found under that keyboard,” the prosecutor elaborated in court.
The complete text of the letter presented at the hearing is as follows.
If you’re reading this according to my writing, I’m really sorry. I left the house this morning for a mission and set up automatic text messages. I could probably die or face a long prison sentence. I had a chance to beat Charlie Kirk, so I did it. I don’t know if I will succeed or not, but I wanted to return to you.
Additionally, during the hearing, a video was shown of Twiggs’ interview with investigators from April, wherein he recounted receiving a text from Robinson that instructed him to look under the keyboard.
Twiggs said in the video, “I asked him directly if what he said the night before was true, and he said yes. He started crying a little bit and said he wished he hadn’t done it.”
After reading the note, Twiggs texted Robinson asking if he was joking, to which Robinson replied, “Shit, I tried to delete it.”
The exchange of texts was also shared in court on Thursday.
Robinson messaged Twiggs, saying, “I’m still okay, but I’m going to be stuck in Orem for a while. It shouldn’t be long before I can go home, but I still need to get my rifle. To be honest, I wanted to keep this a secret until I die of old age. I’m sorry for dragging you into this.”
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“Didn’t you do it????” Twiggs asked Robinson, who simply replied, “Yes, I’m sorry,” as noted by prosecutors.
When Twiggs inquired about Robinson’s motives, he replied, “I’m tired of his hate. Some hate can’t be negotiated away.”
Robinson further mentioned, “If you can grab the rifle privately, there won’t be any evidence left behind,” and he expressed hope that authorities had not yet located it.
He also shared that he had been contemplating the assassination for “a little over a week,” adding, “I think I’m just going to sit in my car for another hour and watch the reels. I hope this guy messes up,” alluding to the officers searching for the weapon.
“All I had left was a rifle wrapped in a towel. The dog must have sniffed it, you snatcher,” Robinson continued in his text.
Later on, he mentioned a “trans-sex joke” inscribed on the ammunition linked to the killing of Kirk, elaborating on how he might need to clarify that message if it came up during a Fox News segment.
He said, “Remember how I used to carve bullets? The damn message is almost a big meme.” The prosecutors noted that a bullet retrieved near the scene had inscriptions that could be linked to certain subcultures.
In court, it was revealed that this bullet contained a phrase that seemed to tease the unexpected physical attributes of people who dress in costumes, something particular to certain social groups.
The conversation also showed that Robinson’s father had a preference for a bigger caliber on a hunting trip, and Robinson reflected, “I think grandpa’s gun is fine,” referencing the gun he allegedly used.
He estimated the rifle’s value to be around $2,000 and urged Twiggs to “delete this transaction.”
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Twiggs noted in an interview that Robinson had requested a Dremel tool for bullet engraving shortly before the incident.
She remarked that Robinson had inquired about this tool about a month prior to Kirk’s death.
As the preliminary hearing unfolded, prosecutors presented evidence so that Judge Graff could determine if there was enough probable cause to continue the case.
The judge intends to make a ruling by the week’s end, with an additional hearing planned for September 1 to hear arguments from both sides before reaching a decision.
Robinson faces the possibility of a death penalty if convicted.
