Utah prosecutors have revealed that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally g*nning down conservative activist Charlie Kirk, confessed to his roommate following the attack.
Newly released documents have shown that Robinson left a note declaring his intent, then admitted through text messages that he had carried out the attack.
He has since been charged with several offenses, including aggravated m*rder, and prosecutors announced that they will be seeking the d*ath penalty.
Robinson’s messages hinted at premeditation and an emotional confession
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According to charging documents, Robinson told his roommate, who also happened to be his romantic partner, to check under a keyboard on the night of September 10.
“Drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard,” Robinson allegedly wrote.
There, the roommate found a note stating, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it,” according to TMZ.
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When confronted, the roommate texted back, “You weren’t the one who did it, right????”
Robinson responded, “I am, I’m sorry.”
The suspect admitted he had planned the attack for “a little over a week.” He also stated that he has had enough of Kirk’s “hatred.”
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“I had enough of his (Kirk’s) hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out,” Robinson allegedly wrote.
The alleged attacker also told his roommate that he hoped to keep this secret “till I die of old age,” but apologized for involving him.
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Robinson allegedly asked his roommate not to cooperate with the media or police, urging him to delete their messages.
However, once Robinson was arrested later that week, his roommate fully cooperated with investigators.
Robinson’s parents helped persuade him to surrender to authorities
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Authorities have stated that Robinson’s parents recognized him in surveillance photos released after his fatal attack on Kirk.
His father believed the weapon in the images matched a rifle that was given to his son as a gift.
When confronted, Robinson reportedly implied that he planned to take his own life.
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His parents persuaded him to meet them at their home instead, and he eventually confessed that he was the attacker, according to Good Morning America.
“As they discussed the situation, Robinson implied that he was the sh*oter and stated that he couldn’t go to jail and just wanted to end it,” charging documents noted.
When asked about his motive behind his attack, Robinson reportedly told his parents that “there is too much evil and the guy (Charlie Kirk) spreads too much hate.”
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Robinson’s parents then arranged for a family friend who works in law enforcement to convince him to surrender. Prosecutors described Kirk’s k*lling as “an American tragedy” and confirmed that Robinson is in custody without bail.
He currently faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and discharging a firearm causing injury.
Robinson’s Discord messages have raised further alarms
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Discord has reportedly confirmed with investigators that Robinson had sent messages just hours after his attack.
The messages were posted just hours before he was taken into custody.
In one chat, he reportedly wrote, “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all… it was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”
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The FBI confirmed that Robinson participated in at least two group discussions about Kirk’s passing and is now reviewing the accounts of more than 20 people connected to him.
“We are running them all down,” FBI officials said, adding that some individuals are already under investigation.
Former law enforcement officials have also pointed to “multiple warning signs” surrounding Robinson.
Some workers have noted that Robinson had shown detachment in conversations and that he had been “obsessed” with Kirk, at least based on his digital footprint.
United States President Donald Trump, for his part, stated during a press briefing that Robinson seemed to have become radicalized on the internet.
“Something happened to him over a fairly short period of time. It looks like he was radicalized over the internet,” Trump stated.
Netizens shared their thoughts on Robinson’s messages to his roommate on social media
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