... Several of the messages, which were detailed in charging documents shared with CNBC later Tuesday, contained romantic sentiments.
The roommate told police that, on the day of the shooting, Robinson texted, “Drop what you’re doing. Look under my keyboard,” the documents alleged.
The roommate looked and found a note stating, “I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.”
After reading the note, the roommate texted Robinson, “What?????????????? You’re joking, right????”
Robinson replied that, “To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you.”
The roommate asked, “you weren’t the one who did it right????”
Robinson wrote back, “I am, I’m sorry.”
When the roommate asked why Robinson did it, he replied, “I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can’t be negotiated out.”
Robinson also texted that he had been planning the shooting for “a bit over a week,” according to the charging documents.
And he discussed dropping a firearm at the university after fleeing, texting the roommate, “If I am able to grab my rifle unseen, I will have left no evidence.”
He added: “I’m wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle, I’m worried what my old man would do if I didn’t bring back grandpa’s rifle.” ...
