Tyler Robinson’s alleged confession letter to his trans lover was accidentally shown in court Thursday — despite the judge ruling minutes earlier it could not be displayed for the public.
The bombshell letter laid bare the 23-year-old suspect’s alleged motive and planning.
“I am so sorry,” the handwritten note to Robinson’s trans roommate Lance Twiggs read. “I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it.”
“If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text. I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it. I don’t know if I will / have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you.”
Prosecutors presented the letter on day four of Robinson’s preliminary hearing in Utah. Judge Tony Graf had ruled the confession note could not be publicly displayed — but court staff mistakenly showed it anyway.
“This is a handwritten note or letter from Tyler to Lance,” a prosecutor told the court. “In Lance’s first interview with FBI, he tells them about this letter he found under Tyler’s keyboard per a text message he received.”
The prosecution also played video of Twiggs’ April interview with investigators. In the recording, Twiggs told authorities he had received a text from Robinson telling him to look under his keyboard.
“I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was. He started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn’t done it,” Twiggs told investigators in the video.
After reading the note, Twiggs texted Robinson to ask if he was joking.
“FUCK I TRIED TO DELETE THAT,” Robinson’s response read.
The text exchange — also presented in court Thursday — revealed Robinson’s alleged attempts to cover his tracks.
“I am still ok my love, but am stuck in Orem for a little while longer,” Robinson allegedly wrote to Twiggs. “Shouldn’t ne 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.”
“You weren’t the one who did it right????” Twiggs responded.
“I am, I’m sorry,” Robinson allegedly replied.
When Twiggs asked why, Robinson wrote: “I had enough of his hatred, some hate can’t be negotiated out.”
The messages continued with Robinson discussing retrieving his rifle from the scene.
“If I’m able to grab my rifle unseen I will have left no evidence,” Robinson added. “Going to attempt to retrieve it again. Hopefully they have moved on. I haven’t seen anything in the news about them finding it.”
Robinson went on to text that he had been planning the attack “a bit over a week.”
“Guess I’m just sitting in my car watching reels for another hour, hoping this guy fucks off,” he allegedly wrote — referring to a police officer searching for the weapon.
“Only thing I left was the rifle wrapped in a towel. I bet that canine sniffed it out, little snitching bastard,” the texts continued.
Later in the exchange, Robinson mentioned a trans sex joke he had etched into the ammunition, then fantasized about Fox News having to explain it live on air.
“Remember how I was engraving bullets? The fuckin messages are mostly a big meme. If I see ‘Notices Bulge UwU’ on Fox New[s] I might have a stroke,” the suspect allegedly texted.
The rifle recovered near Utah Valley University — where Kirk was attacked on September 10, 2025 — was loaded with a spent round reading “Notices Bulge/OwO/What’s This?,” according to evidence shown in court.
The message refers to being surprised by genitalia when someone is dressed as an animal or in drag. It’s used among members of the transgender and “furry” communities, New York Post reported.
The text exchange also revealed Robinson noting his father “wanted to use a high caliber” rifle for a hunting trip, adding: “Judging from today I’d say grandpa’s gun does just fine” — in reference to the rifle he allegedly used.
“I think that was a $2K scope,” the suspect texted, before demanding Twiggs “Delete this exchange.”
Twiggs also told investigators Robinson had asked him for a Dremel tool to engrave bullets.
“He had said he was planning to go hunting with his family, and he asked me if we had, like, a Dremel, because he said he wanted to engrave messages on bullets,” Twiggs said in the recorded interview with prosecutor Ryan McBride.
Twiggs — who also goes by the name “Luna” — added that Robinson inquired about the tool “at most, a month before” the attack.
Prosecutors are presenting evidence during this week’s preliminary hearing so Judge Graf can determine whether there is sufficient probable cause to move the case to trial.
Graf suggested he would not make a decision by week’s end. He scheduled another hearing for September 1, at which point he will hear oral arguments from both sides.
Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted.
The charges remain allegations. The case has not been proven in court.
🚨MOMENTS AGO: Court camera operator accidentally showed the note Tyler Robinson left for his lover under his keyboard. https://t.co/yXssaUkyIM
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) July 9, 2026
🚨 WATCH: FULL video of Lance Twiggs' DAMNING testimony about accused Charlie Kirk kiIIer Tyler Robinson
It's pretty clear why the defense worked SO hard to hide this
KEY MOMENTS:
01:08 – Placed under OATH, agreeing to give testimony under penalty of perjury
01:58 -… pic.twitter.com/tUubdhC1yD— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 9, 2026
