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Read The Messages Prosecutors Say Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Sent

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The man suspected of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University exchanged text messages with his roommate as he evaded authorities, prosecutors say. According to the text messages, Tyler Robinson informed his roommate, who prosecutors say he was in a relationship with, that he was involved in the shooting. One of the messages instructed the roommate to “drop what you’re doing and look under my keyboard.” There, the roommate discovered a note that said: “I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk... Prosecutors say the subsequent messages stated: Robinson: 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. 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. Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer, Tyler Robinson, allegedly texted his roommate the day of the shooting and discussed his rifle, possible motive and other details on the planning surrounding the event, according to charging documents... Robinson’s roommate told police about a note left by Robinson under the keyboard, which read, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” Police say they found... In the court filing, prosecutors described the roommate as “a biological male who was involved in a romantic relationship with Robinson.” Robinson’s roommate provided their text messages to police, according to the documents. The roommate was alerted to the note by a text from Robinson, which led to the following exchange, and which CNN transcribed from the charging documents: Tyler Robinson has been charged with the aggravated murder of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, as they revealed text messages he allegedly sent in the hours after the shooting in which...

In one message sent to his roommate, who investigators say he was dating, Robinson allegedly said of Kirk: "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out." Robinson, 22, was charged with seven counts total: one count of aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and one count of... Robinson is accused of killing Kirk with a single shot from 160 yards away as the conservative influencer spoke to a crowd of hundreds at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if he is convicted, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said at the press conference in Utah County. PROVO, UT -- Text messages allegedly sent by the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk include a confession and a possible motive for why the suspect carried out the killing. During a press conference Tuesday, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray revealed the texts where he also announced charges against the alleged shooter, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Gray said that the text messages began with Robinson sending his roommate -- who has not been publicly identified -- a message that read “drop what you’re doing, look under my keyboard.” Prosecutors allege that the roommate found a note which read “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” Police say they recovered a photo of the note. From there, the following text exchange took place between Robinson and the roommate:

Roommate: What??????? You’re joking, right????? Utah County Attorney General Jeff Gray speaks at a press conference regarding Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, September 2025 Right-wing media have been consumed with unconfirmed reports that Tyler Robinson’s roommate, who appears incredulous in the exchanges, may be transgender. In a case that has gripped the attention of a nation beyond Utah, prosecutors say text messages handed over by the alleged shooter’s roommate have become pivotal evidence in the killing of conservative activist... Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced Tuesday that 22-year-old Tyler James Robinson faces seven charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering.

Robinson is being held without bail as the state pursues the death penalty. Related: New York Post targets trans people with ‘harmful’ reporting on Charlie Kirk murder, critics say Utah prosecutors revealed charges against the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Tuesday, sharing texts they claim 22-year-old Tyler Robinson sent in the hours after the shooting. In the document outlining the six felony counts and one misdemeanor Robinson faces, state officials shared text messages allegedly sent by Robinson to his roommate. In the dialogue in the document, Robinson tells his roommate to look for a note, which states his intention to kill Kirk. He apologizes to his roommate and asks them to avoid speaking to the police without a lawyer.

“I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out,” Robinson allegedly wrote. “If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence.” Robinson goes on to fret about losing his grandfather’s rifle and describes the engravings on the shell casings found at the scene as “mostly a big meme.” “If I see ‘notices bulge uwu’ on [Fox News], I might have a stroke,” he wrote.

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