Tyler Robinson Left Note Vowing to 'Take Out Charlie Kirk': FBI [View all]

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Source: Newsweek

Published Sep 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM EDT | Updated Sep 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM EDT


FBI Director Kash Patel said Tyler Robinson, the suspected killer of Charlie Kirk, wrote a note stating his intention to "take out" the influential conservative activist. The new information provided by Patel is the latest development in the investigation into Robinson. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that investigators are still trying to pin down a motive for the attack on the Turning Point USA co-founder.

Why It Matters

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in Orem on September 10 during a question-and-answer session on campus. His death has caused an outpouring of grief from his fans and followers, though some of his critics have celebrated his demise, raising concerns about more polarization and hostility in U.S. political life sparking violence.

What To Know

Patel, speaking to Fox & Friends on Monday, said the FBI had "forensic evidence" of the note, but that it had "since been destroyed."

Summarizing the note, Patel he that Robinson wrote, "I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it." "That note was written before the shooting," Patel said.

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the FBI had "forensic evidence" of the note, but that it had "since been destroyed

That will fly in court, eh?