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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect's alleged text messages revealed

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Shortly before suspect Tyler Robinson made his first court appearance from jail, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray unveiled sweeping allegations of what happened after Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Breakdown
  • Tyler Robinson appeared in court, accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
  • Prosecutors presented alleged text messages showing Robinson's apparent confession to his roommate. 1m 6s
  • Robinson referenced using 'grandpa's rifle' and expressed regret about not retrieving the weapon. 1m 36s
  • The county attorney announced an intent to seek the death penalty, and Robinson remains in custody without bail. 2m 7s
  • Investigators are still determining if others knew about the shooting in advance. 2m 17s
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