Key Facts

• Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder for killing Charlie Kirk during an event.
• Robinson allegedly left a note and sent a text saying he targeted Kirk because he disliked his hatred.
• His former roommate, Lance Twiggs, heard Robinson admit to the shooting and say he wished he hadn’t done it.
• Robinson turned himself in the day after the shooting.
• The murder weapon was a bolt-action rifle found near the shooting scene.
• Robinson’s lawyers have tried to remove the death penalty option but so far have failed.
• Some evidence shown in court has been partially redacted to protect the rights of both sides.
• The court is balancing transparency with protecting the fairness of the trial and privacy of those involved.