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Charlie Kirk murder suspect told roommate he "wishes he hadn't done it" in police interview

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Tyler Robinson is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In new police interview footage seen in court, Robinson's former roommate and partner told investigators that Robinson confessed to the crime. Carter Evans has the latest details from Utah.

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  1. UPI

    Robinson allegedly interacted with Kirk’s group before shooting (opens UPI)

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    An investigator in the killing of Charlie Kirk testified that alleged killer Tyler Robinson spoke to members of Turning Point USA

  2. The Daily Caller

    Lance Twiggs Says Tyler Robinson Admitted To Murdering Charlie Kirk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    'He wishes he hadn't done it'

  3. HuffPost

    Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Said 'He Wishes He Hadn't Done It,' Roommate Says (opens HuffPost)

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    Lance Twiggs, who was also Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner, described the interaction with Robinson during a recorded interview with a prosecutor.

  4. Forbes

    Tyler Robinson Said He Wished He ‘Hadn’t Done That’ After Charlie Kirk Shooting, Roommate Says (opens Forbes)

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    Parts of a video interview with Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner Lance Twiggs were played at a hearing on Thursday.

  5. Newsweek

    Tyler Robinson Never Talked About Charlie Kirk Before Killing: Ex-Roommate (opens Newsweek)

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    Tyler Robinson's ex-roommate said he never heard the accused gunman speak about Charlie Kirk prior to the September shooting.

  6. Fox News

    Accused Charlie Kirk assassin allegedly confessed in texts, apologized and described motive, agent testifies (opens Fox News)

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    Text messages read in court reveal that Tyler Robinson allegedly told his roommate and lover that he shot Charlie Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred."

  7. Objectivist

  8. CBS News

    Tyler Robinson's roommate on apparent Charlie Kirk comments: "He wishes he hadn't done it" (opens CBS News)

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    Tyler Robinson's former roommate, Lance Twiggs, spoke to prosecutors about apparent comments made after Charlie Kirk's death. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

  9. CBS News

    Charlie Kirk murder suspect told roommate he "wishes he hadn't done it" in police interview (opens CBS News)

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    Tyler Robinson is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In new police interview footage seen in court, Robinson's former roommate and partner told investigators that Robinson confessed to the crime. Carter Evans has the latest details from Utah.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Editor Daily Rudown: Lance Twiggs Alleges Tyler Robinson Confessed To Murdering Charlie Kirk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    LANCE TWIGGS, TYLER ROBINSON'S ALLEGED LOVER, TESTIMONY PLAYED ... Lance Twiggs Says Tyler Robinson Admitted To Murdering Charlie Kirk Lance Twiggs, Tyler Robinson's roommate and alleged transgender lover, testified that Robinson admitted to him that he killed Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

  11. People

    Tyler Robinson Cried After Charlie Kirk Killing and Said 'He Wishes He Hadn’t Done It,' Roommate Said in Recorded Interview (opens People)

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    Robinson, 22, faces murder and other charges in the September 2025 death of Kirk at Utah Valley University

  12. Breitbart News

    Tyler Robinson Hearing: Former Lover Lance Twiggs Interview Played in Court: He 'Wishes He Hadn't Done It' (opens Breitbart News)

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    A video showing an interview with Lance Twiggs — the former lover and roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk — was played during Thursday's court hearing.

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