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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASATyler Robinson, 23, who is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told his roommate 'he wishes he hadn’t done it' the day after Kirk was shot dead, a Utah court has heard
21:22, 09 Jul 2026Updated 01:57, 10 Jul 2026
The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk told his roommate "he wishes he hadn’t done it" the day after the conservative activist was shot dead, according to a recording played in a Utah court.
Tyler Robinson, 23, appeared in court on Thursday for the fourth day of a five-day preliminary hearing, at the end of which a judge will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to send the case to trial. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not yet entered a plea.
Kirk, 31, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. Robinson turned himself in the following day.
On Thursday, the court heard a recording of an interview Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, gave prosecutors on April 20.
Robinson's lawyers fought to prevent the public release of Twiggs' statements, arguing prosecutors would present them as a confession. They said Robinson's right to a fair trial would be undermined if the statements were made public by the media.
Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for Twiggs that read: "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it."
Robinson also allegedly sent Twiggs a text message saying he targeted Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred".
Twiggs was interviewed by investigators on September 12 and again on April 20. He was granted immunity for his statements, meaning they cannot be used against him in any potential criminal proceedings.
State District Judge Tony Graf is expected to decide at the end of this week's hearing whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
Robinson’s lawyers have not commented on his guilt or innocence but have asked for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment.
Lawyers representing the media and Kirk’s widow, Erika, who attended this week’s hearing, have urged the judge to make Twiggs' statements and other evidence public.
Kirk family lawyer Jeffrey Neiman said on Wednesday: "To not be transparent, to not be open and let the world see what happened will create doubt and distrust in the judicial system."
Neiman filed a request late on Wednesday for all the evidence against Robinson to be displayed openly and in real time during this week’s hearing. He said Erika Kirk and Kirk’s parents had waited 10 months for the hearing but had at times been denied the chance "to meaningfully observe" it.
Judge Graf said not all the evidence would be displayed publicly, adding he had to protect the rights of both the victim's family and the defendant.