Tyler Robinson, 21, who is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told his roommate 'he wishes he hadn’t done it' the day after Kirk was shot dead, a Utah court has heard21:22, 09 Jul 2026The man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk told his roommate "he wishes he hadn’t done it" the day after the conservative activist was shot dead, according to a recording played in a Utah court.‌Tyler Robinson, 23, appeared in court on Thursday for the fourth day of the preliminary hearing after which a judge will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to send the case to trial. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and has not yet entered a plea.‌Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who was credited with helping mobilise young voters for the Republican party in the 2024 election, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10. Robinson turned himself in the following day.‌On Thursday. the court heard a recorded interview given to prosecutors by Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, on April 20.Robinson's lawyers had fought against the public release of Twiggs' statements, saying prosecutors would present them as a confession. They argued that if the statements were broadcast by the media, Robinson’s right to a fair trial would be undermined.‌Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for Twiggs, which read: "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it."Robinson also allegedly sent Twiggs a text message saying he targeted Kirk because he "had enough of his hatred".Later that same day — and only about an hour before turning himself in — Robinson posted “it was me at UVU yesterday,” in a chat room on the Discord messaging platform, according to messages shown by prosecutors.‌Twiggs was interviewed by investigators on September 12 and again on April 20. He was granted immunity for his statements, meaning they cannot be used against him in any potential criminal proceedings.State District Judge Tony Graf is expected to decide at the end of this week's hearing whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.‌Robinson’s lawyers have not commented on his guilt or innocence but have asked to remove the possibility of the death penalty.Lawyers representing the media and Kirk’s widow, Erika, who attended this week’s hearing, have urged the judge to make Twiggs' statements and other evidence public.Kirk family lawyer Jeffrey Neiman said on Wednesday: "To not be transparent, to not be open and let the world see what happened will create doubt and distrust in the judicial system."Article continues belowNeiman filed a request late on Wednesday for all evidence against Robinson to be displayed openly and in real time during this week’s hearing. He said that Erika Kirk and Kirk’s parents had waited 10 months for the hearing but had at times been denied the chance "to meaningfully observe" it.Judge Graf said in response that not all evidence would be displayed publicly, adding that he had to protect the rights of both the victim's family and the defendant.