Robinson to appear for waiver hearing in Charlie Kirk UVU shooting

Tyler James Robinson, 22, accused of fatally shooting Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk while he spoke at Utah Valley University on September 10, is scheduled to appear in Utah County court on September 29 for a waiver hearing as prosecutors pursue an aggravated murder case that could carry the death penalty. Robinson was arrested two days after the attack after turning himself in near his parents’ home in southern Utah, authorities said.

Court filings and prosecutors’ statements say Robinson allegedly shot Kirk with a high powered rifle, then abandoned the weapon in nearby woods. Investigators say the rifle, wrapped in a towel, was later located at the edge of campus. Prosecutors released text messages they say were exchanged between Robinson and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, including a note found under a keyboard that read, I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and Im going to take it. In the texts Robinson allegedly wrote, I am, Im sorry, when asked if he had done it.

Law enforcement sources and court documents indicate that roughly six hours after the shooting Robinson returned to the wooded area where the rifle had been discarded and...