During a recent court hearing, it was revealed that Tyler Robinson, charged with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told his roommate that he "wishes he hadn't done it" the day following the shooting. This statement was recorded and played in court, providing insight into Robinson's mindset after the event.
The interaction took place in their apartment located in southeastern Utah, over 200 miles from where Kirk was fatally shot while addressing a crowd at Utah Valley University. Lance Twiggs, Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, recounted this exchange during an interview with law enforcement.
On the same day he expressed regret, Robinson posted a message in a Discord chat room stating, "it was me at UVU yesterday," shortly before he turned himself in to authorities. Prosecutors presented this message along with other communications during the hearing.
Despite defense attorneys' attempts to prevent the public release of Twiggs' statements and Robinson's chat messages, state District Judge Tony Graf allowed a redacted version of the video interview to be shown in court. The defense argued that the release could jeopardize Robinson's right to a fair trial.
Prosecutors allege that Robinson confessed in a note to Twiggs, stating, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it," and indicated that he targeted Kirk due to his political views. Text messages presented in court revealed Robinson's concerns about leaving fingerprints on a rifle believed to be the murder weapon, which belonged to his grandfather.
Evidence presented included engravings on the bullet casings found at the scene, which contained messages such as "Hey Facist! Catch!" and "If you Read This, You Are GAY." The court noted Robinson's demeanor during the proceedings, where he appeared to smirk as these messages were displayed.
Robinson is facing charges of aggravated murder, with prosecutors asserting that the shooting endangered others present at the event, a factor that could lead to the death penalty under Utah law. The preliminary hearing is ongoing, and Judge Graf will ultimately determine if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
Robinson's family attended the hearing, as did Kirk's family, who have been advocating for transparency throughout the judicial process. Kirk's widow and family lawyers have expressed a desire for all evidence to be made public, arguing that lack of transparency fosters distrust in the legal system.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).
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