Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said ‘he wishes he hadn’t done it’, roommate testifies | Charlie Kirk shooting
Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of killing far-right pundit Charlie Kirk, told his roommate a day after the fatal shooting that he wished he “hadn’t done that,” according to testimony heard in court Thursday.
On the fourth day of a hearing to determine whether the case against Robinson had probable cause to proceed to trial, the state presented video of the prosecutor interviewing Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s then-roommate and with whom she was romantically involved.
Twiggs, who also used the name “Luna,” spoke with authorities on Sept. 12, 2025, two days after Kirk was killed, and on April 20 of this year. The second meeting was held in court on Thursday.
Twiggs, who has not been accused of any involvement in the alleged murder, was granted immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony.
Twiggs told authorities that on Sept. 11, 2025, the day after Kirk was fatally shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University, Twiggs encountered Robinson wandering around their St. George apartment and pretending to try to distract him.
Twiggs said he asked Robinson if “what he said the other night” about Kirk’s killing was true, and Robinson said it was.
Discussion in court about whether the video should be published or not
The video testimony became a source of controversy Wednesday, with an extensive back-and-forth debate over whether releasing the testimony publicly would expose potential jurors to biased information.
Defense attorney Richard Novak said he feared prosecutors would try to portray Twiggs’ statements as a confession from Robinson, who did not enter a plea, and undermine the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, called on the court to allow any exhibits related to her husband’s murder to be openly displayed in the courtroom, saying she fears conspiracy theories will spread.
He attended the legal proceedings this week along with Kirk’s parents.
Judge Tony Graf allowed the partially redacted interviews and messages, citing the need to protect the rights of both victims and Robinson.
On Thursday, the state also showed screenshots of text messages exchanged with Robinson on Twiggs’ phone.
“It won’t be long before I get home, but I still need to get my rifle. Honestly, I was hoping to keep this secret until I die of old age. I’m sorry I got you involved,” Robinson wrote, according to a photo.
“You weren’t the one who did this, were you????” Twiggs replied.
“I am, sorry,” Robinson wrote.
Twiggs also told the prosecutor he never heard Robinson talk about Kirk. “Usually if he was talking about policy-related issues it was about Trump or current policies that were being published or voted on,” he said.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors also presented details about the gun they say was used to kill Kirk. Jennifer Faumuina, a sergeant with the Utah department of public safety, testified earlier in the week that law enforcement officers found a Mauser 98 rifle in a wooded area on the Utah Valley University campus.
Faumuina returned to the podium on Thursday and read a report from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which concluded that DNA on parts of the rifle likely belonged to Robinson. The defense argued that DNA testing does not always produce reliable results.
According to Faumuina, three unfired bullets and a casing were also found with the gun. These were engraved with the messages foretold; “if you read this you’re gay,” “hey fascist, getcha,” and “oh bella ciao, ciao, ciao.”
In previous days, the court also saw evidence, including video footage showing Robinson entering the campus and climbing onto the roof, and described what he saw and heard from law enforcement and university personnel.
