Fox News host Jesse Watters spotlighted new evidence Tuesday night that could play a pivotal role in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
Among the most revealing pieces of evidence is a handwritten note Robinson allegedly left for his partner, Lance Twiggs, in which he effectively confessed to planning the murder. Prosecutors say the note provides one of the clearest indications yet of Robinson’s intent and political motivation.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray confirmed that the note was discovered beneath a keyboard in the home Robinson shared with Twiggs. The message read:
“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”
According to prosecutors, the note—combined with text messages and online conversations—strongly supports claims that the attack was premeditated. In one text, Robinson told Twiggs that he had been planning the assassination for over a week.
“This was not a random act of violence,” Gray said in a press briefing. “The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy, and the evidence shows it was a calculated, politically driven attack.”
On his show Jesse Watters Primetime, Watters described the “secret note” as a crucial piece of the case. Although the original note was destroyed, investigators recovered a photograph of it, which, along with digital data and DNA evidence, is now being used in court.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in an interview that forensic analysis verified the note’s content and timing.
“We have confirmed what the note said through forensic evidence, even though the physical copy was destroyed,” Patel said.
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Authorities say Robinson arrived at Utah Valley University shortly before noon on September 10, climbed a stairwell to a rooftop, and used a bolt-action rifle to shoot Kirk approximately 20 minutes into his public appearance. Kirk was struck in the neck and later died, despite rapid intervention from security and paramedics.
Forensic evidence further links Robinson to the weapon. DNA was found on a towel wrapped around the firearm, as well as on a screwdriver believed to have been used to modify it. His DNA was also discovered on the rifle’s trigger, according to prosecutors.
FBI officials have described Robinson as having a “rabid obsession” with Charlie Kirk. Deputy Director Dan Bongino noted that Robinson frequently expressed hatred for Kirk’s political views and had even described the shooting as “the perfect murder plan” to acquaintances.
Watters told viewers the note offers a disturbing glimpse into Robinson’s mindset—one marked by calculated intent and ideological fervor.
Digital communications have added to the prosecution’s case. On September 11, just one day after the assassination, Robinson reportedly admitted responsibility in a Discord group chat with over 20 members. In screenshots obtained by the Washington Post, Robinson wrote:
“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”
He added that he intended to surrender, which he later did—reportedly persuaded by his father.
Robinson made a court appearance last week, during which prosecutors formally presented their evidence and signaled their intention to pursue the death penalty. Both Utah Attorney General Pam Bondi and Governor Spencer Cox have publicly voiced support for capital punishment in this case.
Robinson now faces a likely first-degree murder indictment. Under Utah law, if convicted, he could be sentenced to death—potentially by firing squad, which remains a legal method of execution in the state.
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