Newly unsealed search warrants expose a chilling handwritten confession from Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, admitting he deliberately planned and executed the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University last September.

Damning Written Confession Surfaces

Robinson left a handwritten letter for his roommate before the September 10, 2025, shooting that killed Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The note stated plainly: “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it.” The letter, addressed to his roommate Lance Twiggs, continued with Robinson acknowledging he expected to be “dead, or facing a lengthy prison sentence” for his actions. He wrote that he wished they “could have lived in a world where this did not feel necessary,” revealing premeditation behind the attack during Kirk’s campus event.

Physical Evidence Links Suspect to Crime Scene

Investigators collected substantial forensic evidence placing Robinson at the shooting location. According to search warrant documents released Friday, DNA samples and a palm print were recovered from the rooftop edge of the Losee Center building, the location where Robinson allegedly dropped to the ground after firing. Cell phone location data tracked Robinson’s presence on campus that day, and a Google Maps route on his device showed directions to an area near Utah Valley University. These digital and physical traces corroborate witness accounts and surveillance footage from the shooting scene.

Multiple Felony Charges Filed

Utah prosecutors charged Robinson with seven separate criminal counts including aggravated murder, a capital offense carrying potential death penalty. Additional charges include felony reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice for hiding the weapon and discarding clothing worn during the shooting, and two counts of witness tampering. Robinson allegedly asked his roommate to delete incriminating messages and demanded silence from witnesses. Prosecutors announced they will seek capital punishment in the case. Judge Tony Graf denied Robinson’s motion to disqualify the Utah County prosecutors office in February, allowing the case to proceed toward trial.