Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing ‘said he wishes he hadn’t done it,’ roommate told Utah prosecutors

Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s Killing Expresses Regret

Roommate’s Testimony Reveals Robinson’s Remorse

Suspect in Charlie Kirk s killing – The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing, Tyler Robinson, told his roommate he wished he hadn’t committed the fatal shooting, according to testimony presented to Utah prosecutors. Lance Twiggs, who shared an apartment with Robinson, provided a videotaped interview detailing Robinson’s emotional response following the incident. The suspect reportedly became tearful and expressed deep regret about his actions.

“He started crying a little bit and said he wishes he hadn’t done it, and then kept going around and just doing stuff, I think to keep himself busy or distracted or something,” Twiggs told prosecutors.

After this emotional exchange, Robinson mentioned plans to either contact his parents or turn himself in to authorities. Law enforcement confirmed that the suspect did surrender to police later that same day, showing cooperation with investigators from the beginning.

Evidence Presented for Preliminary Hearing

Utah prosecutors have been presenting mounting evidence throughout this week’s proceedings. The materials include surveillance recordings, DNA analysis results, and ballistics examinations designed to convince the judge that sufficient grounds exist for a full trial. State prosecutors from the Utah County Attorney’s Office concluded their primary case presentation on Thursday afternoon after calling four law enforcement witnesses.

Robinson’s legal team is expected to call multiple forensic specialists, with one expert already providing testimony on Thursday regarding ballistics evidence. The 23-year-old suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing faces charges of aggravated murder alongside six additional counts. Prosecutors have indicated their intention to pursue capital punishment as a potential sentence. Robinson has not yet formally entered any pleas to the charges against him.

The Shooting and Its Aftermath

This hearing takes place approximately ten months after Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative commentator and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot. The incident occurred while Kirk addressed an audience of approximately 3,000 people during an event hosted at Utah Valley University’s campus. News of Kirk’s death spread rapidly across international borders, serving as a prominent example of political violence affecting America in recent years.

Graphic videos circulated extensively on social media platforms, while politicians from both major parties quickly issued statements condemning the killing. The roommate testimony represents a significant element of the state’s prosecution strategy. Prosecutors contend that text message exchanges between Twiggs and Robinson constitute a confession, with Robinson acknowledging responsibility for Kirk’s death. In exchange for providing the videotaped statement, prosecutors granted Twiggs limited immunity from prosecution.

Courtroom Disputes Over Evidence Disclosure

Attorneys representing the state, the defense, media organizations, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, engaged in extended arguments on Wednesday regarding whether Twiggs’ interview could be publicly displayed in court and published to news outlets. Judge Tony Graf ultimately determined that certain portions of the statement could not be shown publicly, resulting in redactions from the video presented in court on Thursday.

Erika Kirk’s legal representative, Jeffrey Neiman, requested that the judge permit the complete statement to be played without any modifications. Neiman emphasized that the Kirk family strongly believes any evidence admitted during the preliminary hearing should be made available to the public in its entirety, arguing against any redactions.

Surveillance Footage and Relationship Background

On Tuesday, prosecutors revealed new surveillance footage that allegedly documents Tyler Robinson’s movements across Utah Valley University’s campus on the day of Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting. Judge Graf allowed this evidence to be presented in court after the defense initially objected, citing concerns about ensuring a fair trial for Robinson.

According to Twiggs’ interview, which was conducted and recorded in April, he and Robinson met around 2023 and began dating approximately two or three months after Robinson moved into their shared apartment in St. George, Utah. The roommate noted that the pair did not discuss politics “super consistently” during their time together. Twiggs never