The man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk confessed to killing the right-wing activist in a message to his roommate, prosecutors have alleged, as they announced seven charges against him. Tyler Robinson, 22, left a note under a keyboard for his roommate to discover, said Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray. He added that the roommate was Robinson's romantic partner. According to Gray, the note said: 'I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it.' The prosecutor also shared text messages between the roommates, including one in which Robinson allegedly said he shot Kirk because he had 'had enough of his hatred'.
The suspect is being held without bail in a special housing unit at the Utah County Jail. He made his first court appearance on Tuesday, appearing remotely as prosecutors read the seven charges against him, including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm. They also said they would seek the death penalty over the shooting of Kirk, who was killed by a single gunshot fired from a rooftop while he was speaking at Utah Valley University.
Robinson was arrested last week after a 33-hour manhunt, and while he has not entered a plea or confessed to police, prosecutors released text messages detailing his confession to the roommate. In one exchange, he indicated that he believed there was 'too much evil' in Kirk's views. Prosecutors revealed evidence, including DNA found on the trigger of the rifle suspected to have been used in the crime. The investigation continues as authorities delve further into the suspect's motives and the circumstances surrounding the murder.
The suspect is being held without bail in a special housing unit at the Utah County Jail. He made his first court appearance on Tuesday, appearing remotely as prosecutors read the seven charges against him, including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm. They also said they would seek the death penalty over the shooting of Kirk, who was killed by a single gunshot fired from a rooftop while he was speaking at Utah Valley University.
Robinson was arrested last week after a 33-hour manhunt, and while he has not entered a plea or confessed to police, prosecutors released text messages detailing his confession to the roommate. In one exchange, he indicated that he believed there was 'too much evil' in Kirk's views. Prosecutors revealed evidence, including DNA found on the trigger of the rifle suspected to have been used in the crime. The investigation continues as authorities delve further into the suspect's motives and the circumstances surrounding the murder.
