Accused Kirk shooter regretted act, roommate says

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, expressed regret for his actions, his former roommate revealed. In a video interview with prosecutors, the roommate described Robinson's agitated state the morning after the September 10 incident. Robinson was reportedly pacing restlessly, crying, and lamenting, "He started to cry and said he wished he hadn't done it."

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He started to cry and said he wished he hadn't done it.

Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while speaking under a tent on a university campus in Utah. Robinson, then 22, was apprehended a few days later. Prosecutors contend that Robinson fired at Kirk from the roof of a building, motivated by Kirk's conservative political views. The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for Robinson, who faces seven charges, including aggravated murder.

A preliminary hearing began this week, during which prosecutors must convince a district court judge that sufficient evidence exists to proceed to a full trial. Public court documents indicate Robinson left a message for his roommate stating, "I had the opportunity to take Charlie Kirk out, and I'm going to take it." In an alleged text message exchange, Robinson admitted to shooting Kirk, writing, "I got tired of his hate."

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I had the opportunity to take Charlie Kirk out, and I'm going to take it.

While prosecutors claim Robinson targeted Kirk because of his conservative opinions, the roommate did not specifically emphasize in his interview that they frequently discussed politics or issues like LGBTQ+ rights. The roommate stated he had never heard Robinson mention Kirk by name before the death, though Robinson did occasionally comment on politics.

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I got tired of his hate.