Read Tyler Robinson’s Private Texts About Charlie Kirk

By
Billy Costigan
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New details emerged Thursday in the murder case surrounding the September 2025 killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk as prosecutors read a series of text messages they allege were exchanged between defendant Tyler Robinson and his then-partner, Lance Twiggs.

The messages were presented during a preliminary hearing in Provo, Utah, where Robinson faces charges in connection with Kirk’s death. Robinson has pleaded not guilty, and the allegations remain subject to trial.

According to prosecutors, many of the texts were sent on Sept. 10, 2025, the day Kirk was fatally shot while attending a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem.


One message allegedly sent by Robinson instructed Twiggs to “drop what you are doing” and “look under my keyboard.”

Twiggs responded with apparent confusion, texting, “what????????????” followed by, “You: you’re joking right?????”

According to testimony presented in court, Robinson then replied, “F*** I TRIED TO DELETE THAT.”

Jurors were also shown previously recorded sworn testimony from Twiggs, who said the messages led to the discovery of a handwritten letter left inside the home.

According to Twiggs’ testimony, the letter stated: “If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission, and set an auto text. I am likely dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence. I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it. I don’t know if I will/have succeeded, but I had hoped to make it home to you.”

Prosecutors also presented additional text messages allegedly sent later that day.


“I am still ok my love, but am stuck in Orem for a little while longer yet,” one message read. “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 then allegedly asked, “you werent the one who did it right????”

According to prosecutors, Robinson responded, “I am, I’m sorry.”

Another message introduced in court stated, “its gonna be real f***in annoying if i can’t get this thing till like 3, then have to drive back and still go into work,” which prosecutors contend referred to a rifle allegedly hidden near the university campus.


The prosecution also pointed to another alleged message in which Robinson explained his motive, writing, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”

Twiggs testified that Robinson later returned to their home, where the two spoke in person about the messages.

“I just asked him in person if what he said was true the night before, and he said it was,” Twiggs testified. “He started crying a little bit, and said he wishes he hadn’t done it.”

Twiggs added that Robinson eventually indicated he intended to surrender.


“And then eventually [Robinson] said that he would talk to his parents or turn himself over,” Twiggs testified.

The text messages are among several pieces of evidence prosecutors have introduced during the preliminary hearing, including surveillance footage, testimony regarding a rifle recovered near Utah Valley University, and engraved ammunition allegedly linked to the case.

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