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Topics: Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, Utah, Crime, US News
Callum Jones
Topics: Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, Utah, Crime, US News
The chilling messages Tyler Robinson sent to his roommate after allegedly assassinating Charlie Kirk have been detailed by prosecutors.
Robinson, 22, was charged with the murder of the political activist on Tuesday (September 16), with prosecutors now seeking the death penalty.
Kirk was fatally shot by a single bullet while speaking at a college event at Utah Valley University on September 10.
The conservative commentator arrived on campus on the first leg of his 'American Comeback Tour', organized by Turning Point USA, which he co-founded and stood as executive director.
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And while answering questions, Kirk was fatally shot in the neck mid-speech.
Robinson has been charged with seven offences, including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice.
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The seven counts are as follows:
Investigators have been speaking to Robinson's roommate in recent days, who Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray described as 'a biological male who was involved in a romantic relationship with Robinson'.
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In a press conference on Tuesday, Gray said the roommate shared a series of messages with authorities.
The attorney explained: “The roommate received a text message from Robinson which said: 'Drop what you're doing. Look under my keyboard.' The roommate looked under the keyboard and found a note that stated, 'I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it.'”
The roommate responded by writing: “What? You're joking, right?” according to Gray.
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The attorney went on to detail the alleged messages between the pair.
Robinson: “I am still OK my love but am stuck in [unintelligible] 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 until I died of old age, I am sorry to involve you.”
Roommate: “You weren’t the one who did it, right?”
Robinson: “I am, I am. I’m sorry.”
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Roommate: “I thought they caught the person.”
Robinson: “No they grabbed some crazy old dude then interrogated someone in similar clothing. I planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after but most of that side of town got locked down. It’s quiet, almost enough to get out but there’s one vehicle lingering.”
Roommate: “Why?”
Robinson: “Why did I do it?”
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Roommate: “Yeah.”
Robinson: “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out. If I’m 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.”
Roommate: “How long have you been planning this?”
Robinson: “A bit over a week I believe. I can get close to it but there is a squad car parked right by it. I think they already swept that spot but I don’t want to chance it.”
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Robinson: “I’m wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got back to my vehicle. I’m worried what my old man would do if I didn’t bring back grandpa’s rifle. IDEK if it’s had a serial number but it wouldn’t trace to me.
“I worry about prints, I had to leave it in a bush where I changed outfits. Didn’t have the ability or time to bring it with. I might have to abandon it and hope they don’t find prints. How the f**k will I explain losing it to my old man?
“The only thing I left was the rifle wrapped in a towel. Remember how I was engraving bullets.
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“The f**ing messages are mostly a big meme. If I see ‘notice bulge uwu’ on Fox News I might have a stroke alright I’m gonna have to leave it. That really f**ing sucks. Judging from today I’d say grandpa’s gun does just fine IDK. I think that was a 2k dollar scope.”
Robinson: “Delete this exchange.”
Robinson: “My dad wants photos of the rifle. He says grandpa wants to know who has what. The Feds released a photo of the rifle and it is very unique. He’s calling me RN. Not answering.”
Robinson: “Since Trump got into office my dad has been pretty die-hard MAGA.”
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Robinson: “I’m gonna turn myself in willingly. One of my neighbours is a deputy for the sheriff.”
Robinson: “You are all I’m worried about, love.”
Roommate: “I’m much more worried about you.”
Robinson: “Don’t talk to the media please, don’t take any interviews or make any comments. If any police ask you questions ask for a lawyer and stay silent.”
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Prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty, with a reporter asking the attorney whether he had spoken with Donald Trump after the president previously suggested Robinson should receive capital punishment.
Gray said: “I talked to officials from both administrations, but I was not pressured to make a decision. I understood their feelings on it because it was in the news, but we didn't really discuss that.”