A forensic psychiatrist has said the language used by Tyler Robinson in his final text exchange with his transgender partner appears not normal for a 22-year-old, a finding that could reflect a mental health crisis rather than routine teenage slang. The comments come as prosecutors revealed the alleged sequence of events surrounding the shooting of Charlie Kirk, with the messages between Robinson and his partner, Lance Twiggs, presented in court this week.
Dr. Carole Lieberman, a forensic psychiatrist with more than two decades of experience analyzing criminal behavior, told the Daily Mail that the wording — such as the term 'my love' — isn't normal phrasing for 22-year-olds and comes across as antiquated and stilted. Lieberman said the language could reflect a mental health breakdown Robinson may have experienced at Utah State University, where he attended for one semester before dropping out in 2021. 'Something happened in his first semester of college,' she said, suggesting the transition from 'a big fish in a small pond' to 'a small fish in a big pond' can be stressful. She also noted that expressions of endearment common in some communities could influence phrasing.
Prosecutors say the texts were the pair's final exchange and detail how Robinson described planning to retrieve a rifle after the shooting, as well as his admission that he 'had enough of his hatred.' In the messages, Twiggs asked if authorities had captured the shooter; Robinson replied, 'I am the one who did it, I’m sorry' and described the attempt to leave no evidence. The messages also include Robinson describing being in Orem and planning to retrieve the rifle from a drop point. Prosecutors said he told Twiggs to 'drop what you are doing, look under my keyboard' and that the note left at the scene read, 'I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.'
An apparent panicked Twiggs responded: 'You weren't the one who did it right????' to which Robinson replied, 'I am, I'm sorry.' The exchange also includes later lines about the investigation and the plan to avoid leaving traces as authorities closed in. Prosecutors say the messages reveal a motive tied to perceived hatred toward Kirk.
Online, social media users questioned whether the texts could be fabricated or AI-generated. In one widely shared X post, conservative commentator Sadie NC said her sons doubted the messages' authenticity because 'people their age don't use complete sentences with correct punctuation.' Others, including Evan Kilgore, claimed to have run the texts through ChatGPT and argued they appeared too polished and detailed to be real. Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh speculated that the messages could have been scripted to offer the boyfriend an alibi, though no evidence supports that claim. Lieberman dismissed AI theories, telling the Daily Mail she did not believe the texts were AI-generated, calling that possibility unlikely and noting the language seemed too short and personal for AI.
Robinson had been a straight-A student who earned a scholarship to Utah State University, but he dropped out after one semester in 2021. A forensic psychologist who spoke with the Daily Mail noted that the early adulthood period is a common window for mental health challenges and documented that the first psychotic break is often reported in late teens to mid-twenties, a factor that could influence language and expression in the texts. In addition to the educational fallout, prosecutors said the shooting note and the messages point toward a premeditated act tied to Robinson's stated belief that he could not tolerate 'hatred.' The investigation continues as authorities seek to resolve remaining questions about the facts and timing surrounding the case.