The man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk allegedly left behind a chilling confession letter to his transgender roommate and lover, along with a trail of digital messages that prosecutors say tie him directly to the killing.
According to The Post Millennial, newly unsealed affidavits for search warrants in the case of Tyler Robinson reveal that he wrote a letter addressed to his roommate, identified as Lance Twiggs, in which he appeared to anticipate either death or a long prison term. The letter read: "If you are reading this I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I took it." The documents further show that Robinson, who is charged with capital murder, sent messages to Twiggs after the assassination indicating that he was responsible for the attack, and made similar declarations on Discord to other acquaintances.
The unsealed warrants describe Robinsons communications in the hours and days following Kirks murder, both via text message and in a Discord chat group he frequented. In one exchange cited in the affidavit, an acquaintance reacted to the news by exclaiming, "Tyler killed Charlie!!!!" The warrants also outline a letter Robinson allegedly left for Twiggs, whom prosecutors have called to testify, noting that Twiggs was taking black-market hormone therapy and that Robinson referred to him by the female name "Luna," per Fox 13.
"Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission, and sent an auto text. I am likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunityto take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it," Robinson wrote, according to the warrant. He continued with an emotional declaration of devotion that prosecutors say underscores both premeditation and ideological motive.
"I don't know if I will/have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you. I wish we could have lived in a world where this did not feel necessary. I wish I could have stayed for you and lived our lives together. I lack the words to express how much I love you, and how very much you mean to me. Please try and find joy in this life. I love you, always, -Tyler," the capital murder suspect added. Investigators say this letter, coupled with his online messages, paints a picture of a man who believed political violence against a prominent conservative voice was justified.
The affidavit notes that officers searching Robinsons residence in St. George recovered a "burnt note found in the trash." That partially destroyed item is being treated as potential corroborating evidence of his written confessions and state of mind before and after the shooting. On Discord, Robinson allegedly sent another message taking responsibility for the attack at Utah Valley University (UVU).
"Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. I'm sorry for all this. I'm surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments. Thanks for all the good times and laughs, you've all been so amazing. Thank you all for everything," Robinson wrote, according to the warrant. In another exchange between Twiggs and Robinson, Twiggs asked, "How long have you been planning this?" to which Robinson replied, "A bit over a week I believe."
Beyond the written and digital trail, investigators say physical and forensic evidence also points squarely at Robinson. The warrant states that authorities recovered "fingerprints and a smeared palm print in the vicinity of the northeast corner rooftop edge of the Losee Center building, where Robinson dropped off the rooftop to the ground below." This location is believed to be the snipers perch from which Kirk was fatally shot.
Cellphone data reportedly placed Robinson at the UVU campus on September 10, the day of the assassination, and a Google Maps route on his phone led to an area near the university. Robinson is scheduled to appear in court again on April 17, as his defense team has filed a motion to bar cameras and microphones from the courtroom, a move that would sharply limit public scrutiny of a case involving the high-profile killing of a conservative leader.
Kirk was killed in front of a global audience while speaking live on camera, an act that shocked conservatives nationwide and underscored the growing climate of hostility toward right-of-center figures. Robinsons attorneys have sought to keep the media out of the courtroom even as the public grapples with the implications of a political assassination carried out on a college campus. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, and in a move many on the right view as deeply disrespectful, UVU recently announced it would host a commencement speaker who smeared Kirk just two days after his death.
Robinson now faces trial for capital murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty in a case that raises profound questions about political extremism, campus culture, and the safety of conservative voices in public life. As the legal proceedings move forward and the defense attempts to limit transparency, the evidence laid out in the unsealed warrantsletters, messages, fingerprints, and digital trackingwill likely be central to determining whether a jury finds that Robinson carried out a premeditated execution of one of the countrys most prominent conservative activists.
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