"Killed Charlie Kirk Because....": What Accused Tyler Robinson Told Partner
Tyler Robinson, the man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly confessed to committing the crime in a series of texts to his transgender partner after the shooting, according to court documents.
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According to court documents, Tyler Robinson, the individual suspected in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly admitted to the crime in text messages sent to his transgender partner following the incident. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally wounded by a single rifle shot to the neck while delivering a speech at Utah Valley University last week.
The 22-year-old Robinson was apprehended last week, one day after Kirk was shot. He made his initial court appearance in Utah after being charged with murder in a case that has mobilized President Donald Trump and his supporters, who view it as part of what they describe as widespread political violence targeting conservatives.
While investigators haven't established a definitive motive for the shooting, court documents revealed that Robinson texted his roommate about Kirk, stating, "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out."
Officials have indicated that Robinson was romantically involved with the unnamed roommate, who identifies as a transgender woman.
Court filings show that the 22-year-old confessed to planning the killing for approximately a week and left behind a handwritten note detailing his intentions. Robinson reportedly concealed a note under a keyboard for his partner, who also shares his residence, that read, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
When questioned by his partner about whether the note was a disturbing joke, Robinson responded, "I am still ok my love, but am stuck in orem for a little while longer yet. Shouldn't be long until I can come home, but I gotta grab my rifle still. To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you."
When directly asked if he was responsible, Robinson replied, "I am, I'm sorry."
Transcript Of Text MessagesPartner: I thought they caught the person?
Robinson: no, they grabbed some crazy old dude, then interrogated someone in similar clothing. I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town got locked down. Its quiet, almost enough to get out, but theres one vehicle lingering.
Partner: Why?
Robinson: Why did I do it?
Partner: Yeah
Robinson: I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out.
Robinson: If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence. Going to attempt to retrieve it again, hopefully they have moved on. I haven't seen anything about them finding it.
Partner: How long have you been planning this?
Robinson: a bit over a week I believe. I can get close to it but there is a squad car parked right by it. I think they already swept that spot, but I don't wanna chance it
Robinson: I'm wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle... I'm worried what my old man would do if I didn't bring back grandpas rifle ... idek if it had a serial number, but it wouldn't trace to me. I worry about prints I had to leave it in a bush where I changed outfits. didn't have the ability or time to bring it with... I might have to abandon it and hope they don't find prints. how the [expletive] will I explain losing it to my old man...only thing I left was the rifle wrapped in a towel...remember how I was engraving bullets? The [expletive] messages are mostly a big meme, if I see "notices bulge uwu" on fox new I might have a stroke alright im gonna have to leave it, that really [expletive] sucks... judging from today I'd say grandpas gun does just fine idk. I think that was a $2k scope;-;
Robinson: delete this exchange
Robinson: my dad wants photos of the rifle ... he says grandpa wants to know who has what, the feds released a photo of the rifle, and it is very unique. He's calling me rn, not answering.
Robinson: since trump got into office [my dad] has been pretty diehard maga.
Robinson: Im gonna turn myself in willingly, one of my neighbors here is a deputy for the sheriff.
Robinson: you are all I worry about love
Partner: I'm much more worried about you
Robinson: don't talk to the media please. don't take any interviews or make any comments. ... if any police ask you questions ask for a lawyer and stay silent.
Developments In The CasePolice subsequently executed a search warrant at Robinson's residence, according to court documents.
During their search, investigators discovered a shell casing with engravings matching those found on shells in the abandoned rifle. Several targets with bullet holes were also found in Robinson's home, the document stated.
Officials reported that while Robinson has not been cooperating with investigators, his family and friends have been providing information. The suspect's mother informed investigators that her son had shifted politically leftward over the past year and became more supportive of gay and transgender rights after beginning a relationship with someone who is transgender.
It was his family who convinced him to meet with a family friend who is a retired sheriff's deputy, who subsequently persuaded Robinson to surrender, prosecutors told Associated Press.
Robinson was arrested Thursday night near St. George, the southern Utah community where he was raised, approximately 240 miles (390 kilometres) southwest of the shooting location. He faces charges including felony discharge of a firearm, punishable by up to life imprisonment, and obstructing justice, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years.
Additional charges include witness tampering for instructing his partner to delete their text messages and remain silent if questioned by authorities.
FBI Director Kash Patel stated Tuesday that agents are investigating "anyone and everyone" who participated in a gaming chatroom on Discord with Robinson. The chatroom involved "a lot more" than 20 individuals, he noted during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington.
"We are investigating Charlie's assassination fully and completely and running out every lead related to any allegation of broader violence," Patel said when asked whether the Kirk shooting was being treated as part of a larger pattern of violence against religious groups.
The charges filed Tuesday include two enhancements: committing several crimes in proximity to children and perpetrating violence motivated by the victim's political beliefs.