Accused killer returned to Charlie Kirk murder scene 12 hours after shooting
"I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it. I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out."
About this episode
Megyn Kelly presents newly released surveillance footage from the preliminary hearing in the murder case of Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist who was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2024. The episode focuses on detailed testimony from Utah State Bureau of Investigation Sergeant David Hull describing the movements of accused killer Tyler Robinson throughout the day of the murder. The surveillance videos, shown publicly for the first time, track Robinson arriving on campus at 8:30 a.m., making contact with Turning Point USA representatives in the area where Kirk would later speak, leaving and returning to campus multiple times over several hours, eating at the campus Chick-fil-A, and then returning in different clothing with an apparent limp that prosecutors believe concealed a rifle down his pant leg. The most dramatic footage shows a figure climbing onto the Losi building roof at 12:22 p.m., lying prone at the edge, and allegedly firing the fatal shot at 12:23 p.m. before fleeing. Kelly explains that the judge denied the prosecution's request to show enhanced versions of the videos with zooms and circles in court, but her show enhanced the footage independently. Additional testimony revealed Robinson returned to campus 12 hours after the shooting and was spotted by a police officer during the manhunt. Prosecutors presented evidence that Robinson left a note for his trans furry lover Lance Twigs stating his intention to kill Kirk because of Kirk's alleged hatred, later confirming via text that he carried out the shooting. Kelly emphasizes the chilling nature of Robinson's alleged careful planning and the tragic irony that Kirk insisted on outdoor public events to maximize his ability to reach and persuade people.
Key takeaways
- Surveillance footage publicly shown for the first time tracks Tyler Robinson's movements on Utah Valley University campus the day Charlie Kirk was killed on September 10, 2024.
- Robinson allegedly arrived at campus at 8:30 a.m., made contact with Turning Point USA representatives, left and returned multiple times, and ate at Chick-fil-A before the shooting.
- Video shows Robinson returning to campus at 11:53 a.m. in different clothes with a noticeable limp that prosecutors believe concealed a rifle down his pant leg.
- Surveillance captured a figure climbing onto the Losi building roof at 12:22 p.m., lying prone, allegedly firing the fatal shot at Charlie Kirk at 12:23 p.m., then fleeing.
- Robinson returned to the murder scene approximately 12 hours later at 12:30 a.m. where a police officer on traffic duty ran his license plate during the ongoing manhunt.
- Prosecutors presented a note Robinson left for his trans furry lover stating his intention to kill Kirk and subsequent text messages confirming he carried out the shooting because of Kirk's alleged hatred.
- The judge denied the prosecution's request to show enhanced versions of the surveillance videos with zooms and circles in court, prompting Kelly's show to enhance the footage independently.