Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Robinson wrote note threatening Kirk, tied to scene by DNA, says FBI director

The suspect accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in Utah wrote a text message before the shooting that he planned to kill Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday (September 15, 2025).

In an appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends," Mr. Patel said investigators believe Tyler Robinson also wrote a physical note saying he had the "opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk" and would do so. The note was destroyed, Mr. Patel said, but investigators have collected forensic evidence that it had existed and confirmed its contents through interviews.