Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old charged with murdering far-right commentator Charlie Kirk, told his roommate a day after the fatal shooting that he wished 'he hadn’t done it', a court has heard. The testimony came on the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether the case has probable cause to proceed to trial.
Lance Twiggs, who was romantically involved with Robinson and also goes by the name Luna, was granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for his statements. He told prosecutors that on 11 September 2025, the day after Kirk was shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University, he encountered Robinson pacing around their apartment and behaving as if trying to distract himself. When asked if what he had said the night before was true, Robinson confirmed it.
The court also saw screenshots of text messages between the pair, in which Robinson wrote: '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.' Twiggs said he never heard Robinson talk about Kirk specifically, only about politics relating to Trump or current policies.
Earlier in the hearing, Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina testified that a Mauser 98 rifle was recovered from woodland on the university campus. An ATF report concluded it was highly likely that DNA on several parts of the rifle belonged to Robinson, though the defence has argued DNA testing is not always reliable. Three unfired bullets and a casing engraved with messages including 'if you read this, you are gay' and 'hey fascist, catch' were also found with the weapon.
The defence has raised concerns that the video testimony could prejudice potential jurors, while Erika Kirk, the widow, has called for all exhibits to be made public to counter conspiracy theories. Judge Tony Graf allowed the partly redacted interview and messages, citing the need to protect the rights of both the victims and the defendant.
