Tyler Robinson , the 22-year-old accused of shooting dead Charlie Kirk has made his first court appearance, by video from jail.

Authorities also released new information, including a text messages to his partner and a note which said he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices “and I’m going to take it.”

Kirk, a dominant figure in conservative politics who became a key ally of Donald Trump’s, was gunned down on 10 September at Utah Valley University while speaking with students on campus. New Feature

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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said Kirk’s murder was “an American tragedy” as he outlined evidence and charges against Robinson.

Text messages appear to show confession

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