US EditionKirk suspect said ‘I had enough of his hatred’ in texts with roommate
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking onstage at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- Tyler Robinson, 22, was identified as the suspect who admitted in text messages to his roommate that he shot Kirk because he had "enough of his hatred."
- Prosecutors allege Robinson fired a bolt-action rifle from a rooftop, targeting Kirk's neck as Kirk answered a question about transgender shooters.
- Robinson sent a text instructing, "Stop what you're doing and check beneath my keyboard," where his roommate found a note stating that he had a chance to target Charlie Kirk and intended to do so. When asked, Robinson confirmed, "I am, I am."
- Robinson faces seven charges including aggravated murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty while investigators continue examining motives and the shooting's political impact.
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Tyler Robinson Allegedly Explained Why He Killed Charlie Kirk in Texts to Romantic Partner: Prosecutor
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with killing Charlie Kirk, allegedly left a trail of texts to his roommate and partner where he seemingly admitted to the crime, the Utah County Attorney said on Tuesday in announcing charges.
"Killed Charlie Kirk Because....": What Accused Tyler Robinson Told Partner
Tyler Robinson, the man suspected of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, allegedly confessed to committing the crime in a series of texts to his transgender partner after the shooting, according to court documents.
ABC News journalist Matt Gutman described Tuesday as “very moving” the text messages that Charlie Kirk’s killer Tyler Robinson sent to his transgender partner. After a press conference at which authorities announced the murder charges against the 22-year-old, the journalist was surprised by “so specific text messages” that were published in connection with the murder weapon.Read more]]>
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