The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination now faces the death penalty in Utah.
Prosecutors revealed disturbing text exchanges between Tyler Robinson and his transgender partner.
Capital Charges
Robinson, 22, was charged with aggravated murder, a capital offense.
Tyler Robinson
He was also charged with obstruction, witness tampering, and firearm discharge.
Utah prosecutors confirmed they will seek the death penalty.
If convicted, Robinson could face execution by firing squad.
Utah is one of three states that still allow the method.
Legal experts say the trial could take three to five years.
Read the Text Exchange
Tyler Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twiggs — a biological male who identified as transgender and was in a romantic relationship with Robinson — turned over evidence to investigators, including a series of text messages sent on September 10, 2025.
According to prosecutors, one message from Robinson to Twiggs read: “Drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard.”
Lance Twiggs
Twiggs 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.”
Police found a photograph of this note. Prosecutors say the following text exchange then took place: After reading the note, Twiggs responded, “What?????????????? You’re joking, right????”
Robinson: I am still ok my love, but am stuck in orem 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 till 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’m sorry.
Roommate: I thought they caught the person?
Robinson: no, they grabbed some crazy old dude, then interrogated someone in similar clothing. I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town got locked down. Its quiet, almost enough to get out, but theres one vehicle lingering.
Roommate: Why?
Robinson: Why did I do it?
Roommate: Yeah.
Robinson: I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out. If I am 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 wanna chance it.
Robinson: I’m wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle. … I’m worried what my old man would do if I didn’t bring back grandpas rifle … idek if it 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. … only thing I left was the rifle wrapped in a towel. … remember how I was engraving bullets? The f–kin messages are mostly a big meme, if I see “notices bulge uwu” on Fox New I might have a stroke alright im gonna have to leave it, that really f–king sucks…judging from today I’d say grandpas gun does just fine idk. I think that was a $2k 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. Hes calling me rn, not answering. …
Robinson: since trump got into office [my dad] has been pretty diehard maga. …
Robinson: Im gonna turn myself in willingly, one of my neighbors here is a deputy for the sheriff.
Robinson: you are all I worry 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
Robinson Turns Himself In
Robinson’s parents suspected their son after seeing surveillance footage.
His mother told police he had become “more political.”
His father demanded proof of the rifle, but Robinson refused.
Robinson hinted at suicide in a call with his father.
His parents and a family friend persuaded him to surrender.
He turned himself in at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on September 12.
Investigators say Robinson used his grandfather’s rifle in the attack.
His DNA was found on the weapon and towel wrapping it.
