PROVO, Utah (Scripps News Group) — The man suspected of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University exchanged text messages with his roommate as he evaded authorities, prosecutors say.

According to the text messages, Tyler Robinson informed his roommate, who prosecutors say he was in a relationship with, that he was involved in the shooting.

Defense attorney Greg Skordas, left, speaks before judge Tony Graf, back center left, as Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, attends a virtual court hearing from prison on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (Scott G Winterton/The Deseret News via AP, Pool)

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One of the messages instructed the roommate to “drop what

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