Tyler Robinson confessed to killing Charlie Kirk in text messages to his roommate the day of the assassination, prosecutors revealed in court Thursday.
The 23-year-old accused assassin sent automated messages to his then-roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, on September 10, 2025 — the day Kirk was gunned down while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University.
Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis took the stand at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo to read the text exchange between Robinson and Twiggs during day 4 of Robinson’s five-day preliminary hearing.
According to evidence presented, Robinson’s automated text to Twiggs — “drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard” — was likely triggered because Robinson did not expect to survive the incident.
Under the keyboard, investigators later recovered a handwritten note that read, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”
Realizing the automated message was sent, Robinson followed up: “F**K I TRIED TO DELETE THAT.”
“I am still okay my love,” Robinson wrote before stating he needed to grab his gun.
“I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you,” the text message continued.
“You weren’t the one who did it right????” Twiggs texted back.
“I am, I’m sorry,” Robinson admitted.
Here are images of the text messages exchanged between Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs which includes his confession and attempt to retrieve his rifle. pic.twitter.com/CLd6pW2xAO
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The text exchanges show Robinson explicitly admitting responsibility for the shooting as he attempted to retrieve the murder weapon, according to at least 15 pages of courtroom-displayed text threads.
Agent Davis detailed the timeline of Robinson’s eventual arrest.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on September 11th, investigators received word that an individual involved in the Utah Valley University shooting was going to turn himself in at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in St. George. Davis was then directed to travel to St. George.
He immediately traveled there with other investigators and observed Robinson inside a room upon his arrival.
“I was told he arrived there about 9 p.m. that evening. … He’d come there with his parents and a family friend,” Davis continued.
After interviewing Robinson’s parents and family friend, Mike Mitchell, Davis formally arrested Robinson at 4:00 a.m. on September 12th.
He then took the accused assassin to Utah County Jail to be booked.
The charges remain allegations. The case has not been proven in court.
