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On Tuesday, the Attorney for Utah County revealed the charges faced by Tyler Robinson, the suspect in right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week. Key among the evidence are text exchanges between Robinson and his roommate, whom Robinson referred to as “my love.” The texts amount to a confession by Robinson to Kirk’s murder. According to the charging document, Robinson’s mother told authorities that “over the last year or so,” her son “had become more political and had started to lean more to the left — becoming more... She stated that Robinson began to date his roommate, a biological male who was transitioning genders.” Authorities say Robinson’s roommate — unnamed in the charging document — has been fully cooperative and provided the texts to investigators willingly.

The roommate was first made aware of Robinson’s alleged involvement in the shooting when Robinson, 22, directed his roommate to check under a keyboard. A handwritten note there read, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.” Tyler Robinson has been formally charged with aggravated murder, firearm and obstruction charges From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important... At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.

Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, has been formally charged with aggravated murder as prosecutors said they plan to seek the death penalty in the case. The day conservative activist Charlie Kirk was gunned down while debating students on a Utah college campus, the man eventually charged with his murder sent his roommate a text message, officials said.

“Drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard,” Tyler James Robinson wrote, according to court papers filed Tuesday by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray. The roommate, whom Robinson referred to as “my love” and whose name police have not released, did so and found a note. “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it,” the note allegedly said. While the manhunt for Kirk’s killer was underway, Robinson’s parents began to suspect that the photo of the shooter flashing on the news might be their son and that the murder weapon might be... The man suspected of killing conservative commentator Charlie Kirk texted his roommate after the shooting to discuss a possible motive, according to court documents. The unnamed roommate told investigators that Tyler Robinson had messaged to say he had left a confession under his keyboard after last Wednesday's shooting at Utah Valley University campus in the city of Orem,...

Authorities have said the unnamed roommate was a "biological male" who was transitioning from man to woman and was in a romantic relationship with the defendant. Here's the full record of a series of text messages exchanged with the alleged gunman on the day of the shooting, which the roommate provided to investigators. Robinson: drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard. In a phone exchange with his transgender roommate, Tyler Robinson confirmed that he was Charlie Kirk’s killer before revealing his justifications for choosing the path of violence The charging documents against Tyler Robinson released... Suspect Tyler James Robinson, 22, is now in custody for Charlie Kirk’s killing. He was arrested about 33 hours after the shooting.

Robinson allegedly confessed or implied responsibility to a family friend. #charliekirk #donaldtrump #tylerrobinson pic.twitter.com/70tFiypI1V ALSO READ | What’s a ‘suicide smock’? Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson seen wearing green sleeveless vest during court appearance On the day of the murder that shocked America, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson had reportedly discussed his reason for deciding to attack... On the day of the shooting, Tyler Robinson texted his transgender roommate to “drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard.” When he did so, the youngster found a note there that read,... The roommate of the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk had one question.

"I had enough of his hatred," Tyler Robinson wrote back. "Some hate can't be negotiated out." On Tuesday, authorities released messages between Robinson and the roommate from the hours after the shooting. Officials have said the unnamed roommate was a "biological male" who was transitioning from man to woman and was in a romantic relationship with the defendant. Prosecutors also gave further details that could point to a possible motive – although there is still much that is not known. According to an indictment, Robinson's mother told police that over the last year or so, Robinson had become more political and left-wing, "more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented". On Tuesday, the Attorney for Utah County revealed the charges faced by Tyler Robinson, the suspect in right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week.

Key among the evidence are text exchanges between Robinson and his roommate, whom Robinson referred to as “my love.” The texts amount to a confession by Robinson to Kirk’s murder. According to the charging document, Robinson’s mother told authorities that “over the last year or so,” her son “had become more political and had started to lean more to the left — becoming more... She stated that Robinson began to date his roommate, a biological male who was transitioning genders.” Authorities say Robinson’s roommate — unnamed in the charging document — has been fully cooperative and provided the... The roommate was first made aware of Robinson’s alleged involvement in the shooting when Robinson, 22, directed his roommate to check under a keyboard. A handwritten note there read, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’m going to take it.” He had been planning an attack for a week. He used a weapon he described as “grandpa’s rifle.” And after shooting and killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, he messaged his roommate, with whom he was in a romantic relationship, according to court documents.

Told to look under a keyboard, Tyler Robinson’s roommate discovered a note reading, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” “You weren’t the one who did... Those were among the details in a 10-page criminal charging document released by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray, who held a news conference after he charged Robinson, 22, a former straight-A student from Utah,... Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of Charlie Kirk’s murder. (Facebook) Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of Charlie Kirk's murder. (Facebook)

The trans roommate and alleged “romantic partner” of Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the death of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, did not know about the shooting, the governor of Utah has said. Kirk, known for his gun rights advocacy and anti-LGBTQ+ views, was shot in the neck while giving a talk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (10 September). 22-year old Robinson was arrested two days later. Utah governor Spencer Cox, who called for the shooter to face the death penalty before they were identified, has told NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday: “The roommate was a romantic partner,” Sky News... “We can confirm that that roommate is a boyfriend who is transitioning from male to female.” Utah officials have released shocking texts allegedly sent by the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin, Tyler Robinson, to his roommate in the hours after the fatal shooting.

The 22-year-old allegedly texted his roommate about Kirk, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out. 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.” That text, allegedly in response to his roommate asking why he committed the cold-blooded killing, was part of a criminal indictment filed Tuesday.

Authorities say the exchange began with Robinson texting that he had left a note under his keyboard, which stated that he planned to “take out” Kirk. “Drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard,” Robinson’s initial text allegedly said. Utah County prosecutors filed aggravated murder charges against Tyler Robinson on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), releasing shocking text messages that reveal his alleged confession and motive for the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson, 22, now faces seven criminal charges in connection with the September 10 shooting that killed Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced during a Tuesday press conference that prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Robinson, who allegedly fired a single shot from 160 yards away while Kirk spoke to... According to charging documents released Tuesday, the investigation gained crucial momentum through text messages Robinson exchanged with his roommate in the hours following the shooting.

The exchanges provide what prosecutors describe as a detailed confession and glimpse into Robinson’s alleged motivation. The text conversation began when Robinson sent a message to his roommate stating, “drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard.” When his roommate looked, he discovered a handwritten note that read, “I... Initially confused, his roommate responded by asking if Robinson was joking. “To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age,” Robinson allegedly replied. “I am sorry to involve you.”

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