Prosecutors have presented a letter and text messages they say contain Tyler Robinson’s admission to murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson has been charged with the killing but has not yet entered a plea.
INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE.
Letter Presented In Court
Utah prosecutors have presented a letter they allege was written by Tyler Robinson before the murder of US conservative activist and political organiser Charlie Kirk.
Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed by a sniper while speaking at Utah Valley University in September 2025.
Robinson has been charged with the murder but has not entered a plea.
During a court hearing on Thursday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot of a note allegedly written by Robinson to his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who also used the name Luna.
The letter reportedly stated:
“Luna, if you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry. I left the house this morning on a mission and sent an auto-text. I’m likely dead or facing a lengthy prison sentence.”
The note continued:
“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it… I wish we could have lived in a world where this was not necessary.”
The statements remain allegations being presented by the prosecution and have not yet been tested through a completed criminal trial.
Messages After The Shooting
Prosecutors also displayed text messages they allege were exchanged between Robinson and Twiggs immediately after Kirk was killed.
In one exchange, Twiggs reportedly asked:
“you werent the one who did it right????”
Robinson allegedly replied:
“I am, I’m sorry.”
A video recording of testimony from Twiggs was also played during the hearing.
Twiggs reportedly told investigators that Robinson had admitted killing Kirk and later said that he wished he had not done it.
The prosecution is relying on the alleged letter, digital messages, witness testimony and forensic evidence to establish its case.
Robinson remains legally presumed innocent unless and until he is convicted.
Claims Of Radicalisation
Family members and media reports have claimed that Robinson became increasingly radicalised before the shooting and had referred to Kirk during earlier conversations.
Unfired ammunition recovered with the suspected murder weapon reportedly carried inscriptions referencing internet memes and the phrase:
“Hey, fascist! Catch!”
The inscriptions, if authenticated and admitted as evidence, may be used by prosecutors when arguing that the killing was ideologically motivated.
However, determining Robinson’s precise motive, mental state and degree of planning will ultimately be a matter for the court.
Political Rhetoric Under Scrutiny
Kirk’s murder intensified debate in the United States over political polarisation, incitement and increasingly hostile rhetoric directed at public figures.
US President Donald Trump blamed what he described as “radical left lunatics” for creating the conditions surrounding Kirk’s death.
Trump’s opponents responded by arguing that confrontational political language had been encouraged across the political spectrum, including by Trump himself.
The competing reactions demonstrated how rapidly an individual act of violence can become absorbed into a wider political struggle.
Rather than producing a shared rejection of violence, high-profile attacks can become another point of division, with opposing groups blaming one another before all the evidence has been examined.
Family Calls For Transparency
Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, has called for greater transparency around the evidence being presented against Robinson.
Her lawyer, Jeffrey Neiman, said the family had been denied the ability to meaningfully observe parts of the preliminary hearing.
The family has reportedly supported the public release of evidence in an effort to counter speculation and conspiracy theories surrounding the murder.
The defence, however, has argued that extensive publication of the evidence could prejudice potential jurors and undermine Robinson’s right to a fair trial.
The dispute highlights the difficult balance courts must maintain between transparency, victims’ rights, intense public interest and the accused person’s right to due process.
Does This Affect New Zealand?
Relevance: Long-term
The Charlie Kirk case has no direct operational or legal connection to New Zealand. Its relevance lies in the broader international growth of online radicalisation, threats against public figures and political disputes increasingly framed as battles between enemies rather than disagreements between citizens.
New Zealand’s 2025 Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism Strategy identifies prevention, protection, disruption and response as central parts of the country’s security system. New Zealand intelligence agencies have also warned that a lone person radicalised through online material remains a plausible domestic attack scenario. (PM&C)
Research concerning New Zealand politicians has documented online harassment, threats and incitement directed at MPs. International research has similarly found that politicians face elevated risks of stalking, harassment and attack because of the public nature of their work. (ASPG)
New Zealand also has historical experience of ideologically motivated mass violence. The 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks demonstrated how extremist beliefs developed through international online networks can result in violence within New Zealand, even where the attacker or ideology originated elsewhere. The Royal Commission that followed recommended a more coordinated national system for preventing and responding to violent extremism. (PM&C)
The wider lesson is not that controversial political speech should automatically be suppressed. Robust disagreement is essential in a democratic society.
The challenge is distinguishing lawful, even harsh, political expression from credible threats, incitement and behaviour indicating that an individual may be moving towards violence.
The Kirk case also demonstrates why criminal proceedings must remain grounded in admissible evidence rather than political assumptions. Public pressure for transparency must be balanced against the presumption of innocence and the accused person’s right to receive a fair trial.
For New Zealand, the long-term relevance is therefore institutional: protecting public figures and the wider community from genuine violence while preserving political debate, freedom of expression and due process.
Original Article: Letter of Charlie Kirk murder suspect revealed in court
Author: RT
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