In a shocking tragedy at Utah Valley University, conservative speaker Charlie Kirk was fatally shot by a sniper on Sept. 10 during a campus event.

On that day, Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while addressing students, and Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and related crimes in connection with the incident, with new details of his movements that fateful day now emerging, as Fox News reports.

Robinson, the primary suspect, arrived on the UVU campus around 11:51 a.m., dressed in black attire. He parked his gray Dodge Challenger and walked past the Utah Valley Institute of Religion toward the Losee Center. Investigators later retraced his steps using the campus security camera network.

Early movements, suspicious behavior

Authorities believe Robinson spent hours scouting the area before the attack. He reportedly returned later, dressed differently and carrying a .30-06 Mauser rifle, which is suspected to be the weapon used in the shooting.

At approximately 12:20 p.m., Robinson allegedly positioned himself on the rooftop above the Losee Center. From this vantage point, he fired a single shot, striking Kirk in the neck.

Campus police discovered evidence on the rooftop, including marks in the gravel suggesting someone had lain there. They also found muddy Converse footprints along the suspected escape path, and FBI-released surveillance images showed the suspect wearing matching sneakers.

Escape route, hidden evidence revealed

After the shooting, Robinson fled north across the rooftop, dropped to the ground, and sprinted across Campus Drive. He narrowly avoided being hit by a van during his escape.

The suspected murder weapon was later found wrapped in a towel and concealed in nearby woods. This location was close to where Robinson had crossed the street after fleeing the scene.

DNA testing further linked Robinson to the crime, matching him to the rifle, the towel, and three of the four rounds found inside the weapon. These findings provided critical evidence for the charges against him.

Text messages expose shocking admissions

Prosecutors uncovered text messages between Robinson and his roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, sent on the evening of Sept. 10. In one message, Robinson instructed Twiggs to "look under my keyboard," where a note was found.

The note explicitly stated, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I'm going to take it." Twiggs photographed this note and shared the image with detectives.

In subsequent texts, Twiggs asked Robinson, "You weren't the one who did it right????" Robinson responded, "I am, I'm sorry," admitting his involvement in the shooting.

Concerns over weapon recovery emerge

Robinson also expressed frustration over not retrieving the rifle, texting Twiggs, "There is a squad car parked right by it." He added, "I think they already swept that spot, but I don't wanna chance it."

He later lamented to Twiggs, "I'm wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle." Robinson worried about his father's reaction if he failed to return the rifle, which belonged to his grandfather.

Hours after the incident, Robinson was contacted by a police officer near the campus perimeter while attempting to retrieve something near a garage. A routine check on his license plate later helped investigators confirm his presence in the area.