Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Confessed to Roommate, Court Hears

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Salt Lake City : The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk admitted the killing to his roommate after the attack, broke down in tears and said he wished he had not done it, a Utah court has heard.

The evidence emerged during a preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, 23, who faces aggravated murder and other charges over the fatal shooting of Kirk on September 10, 2025. Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and the court is deciding whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.

Prosecutors played a recorded interview with Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who told investigators that Robinson confessed after returning to their apartment. Court proceedings also revealed text messages exchanged between the pair.

The prosecution also presented images of the alleged murder weapon, a bolt-action rifle, along with engraved bullets and cartridges recovered from the crime scene and Robinson's home. Some of the inscriptions contained provocative messages, while another cartridge found at the residence was marked ‘Test Shot’.

Investigators allege Robinson shot 31 year old Kirk in the neck while he was addressing a crowd at Utah Valley University. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, later died in the hospital.

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