Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Expressed Regret, Roommate Says
Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told his former roommate Lance Twiggs he regretted the killing and planned to turn himself in, according to a video interview played in court. Twiggs testified that Robinson expressed remorse a day after the September 10, 2025 shooting at Utah Valley University. Robinson, an electrician student, faces seven charges including aggravated murder, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. The hearing in Provo, Utah, before Judge Tony Graf, focused on evidence admissibility. Kirk, 31, a prominent Trump ally, was killed during a debate. The case is among several high-profile political violence incidents.
Key facts
- Tyler Robinson expressed regret to roommate Lance Twiggs after killing Charlie Kirk.
- Robinson planned to surrender to police, Twiggs said in a video interview.
- The interview was played in court on Thursday during a preliminary hearing.
- Robinson faces seven charges including aggravated murder; prosecutors seek death penalty.
- Charlie Kirk was killed on September 10, 2025 at Utah Valley University.
- Kirk was a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump.
- The hearing in Provo, Utah, before Judge Tony Graf, debated evidence admissibility.
- The case is one of several high-profile political violence incidents in the US.
Entities
Artists
- Tyler Robinson
- Charlie Kirk
- Lance Twiggs
- Tony Graf
- Ryan McBride
- Donald Trump
Institutions
- Utah Valley University
- Utah County Prosecutor's Office
Locations
- Provo
- Utah
- United States