Charlie Kirk’s Killing: Court Papers Reveal How Suspect Confessed After Parents’ Intervention

Fresh details have emerged on how Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, confessed after his parents urged him to come clean.

Court filings and witness accounts, reported by CNN, outline how Robinson’s mother identified him from FBI surveillance images of the suspected gunman. When she confronted him by phone, he insisted he was “home sick,” but doubts grew when the family noticed that the rifle linked to the shooting resembled one given to him by his grandfather.

At a press briefing, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said Robinson’s father pressed him to send a photo of the firearm. Robinson refused and hinted he intended to take his own life. His parents eventually persuaded him to return home, where he admitted to the killing, reportedly telling them: “There is too much evil, and the guy (Kirk) spreads too much hate.”

Prosecutors also revealed Robinson confessed to his roommate, who was also his romantic partner, through a series of text messages.

According to charging documents, the roommate asked:
Roommate: “You weren’t the one who did it right???”
Robinson: “I am, I’m sorry.”
Roommate: “I thought they caught the person?”
Robinson: “No, they grabbed some crazy old dude, then interrogated someone in similar clothing. I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town got locked down.”

Investigators further disclosed that on the day of the shooting, Robinson sent his roommate a text directing him to check under his computer keyboard. There, a handwritten note was found stating: “Well I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”

Authorities later recovered a photograph of the note, bolstering the evidence against him.

The revelations paint a disturbing picture of how parental concern and persistence ultimately led to Robinson’s confession, even as investigators pieced together his digital and physical trail.