A handwritten confession note that prosecutors say proves 23-year-old Tyler Robinson admitted to the Charlie Kirk attack was accidentally broadcast live during a Thursday court hearing — despite a judge’s prior order blocking its public release.
The courtroom mishap revealed the chilling message Robinson allegedly left for Lance Twiggs, his trans-identifying former boyfriend, after the Utah Valley University incident.
“If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission and sent an auto-text. I’m likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it.”
Twiggs told investigators he received a text from Robinson after Kirk was targeted, instructing him to look under his keyboard. Under the keyboard was the handwritten confession note, according to court testimony.
“I wish we could have lived in a world where this was not necessary,” the note added. “Please try and find joy in this life. I love you always, Tyler.”
Judge Tony Graf had previously ruled the note couldn’t be broadcast before the trial officially began. But during Thursday’s preliminary hearing, the document appeared on the courtroom camera feed.
“Let me stop you, Mr. McBride. I’m not sure, is this being broadcast?” Graf asked Utah County Attorney’s Office prosecutor Ryan McBride.
“Let’s take that down,” McBride answered back.
Prosecutors presented additional evidence Thursday, including a recorded interview with Twiggs in which he said Robinson confessed to the attack in person.
“[He] didn’t go into detail. I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before and he said it was, starting crying a little bit, and he says he wishes he hadn’t done it,” Twiggs said.
Text messages between Robinson and Twiggs also allegedly show Robinson admitting to the attack.
“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,” Robinson allegedly wrote.
“You werent the one who did it right????” Twiggs asked.
“I am, I’m sorry,” Robinson allegedly replied.
On Friday, lawyers for Robinson are expected to present one more witness from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives before the case wraps for the day.
After that, Graf told lawyers on both sides to craft legal briefs on whether enough evidence has been produced to bring Robinson to trial. Oral arguments on those briefs are scheduled for September 1.
The charges remain allegations. The case has not been proven in court.
