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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video

KSAT San Antonio

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July 9, 2026

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video

A video played in a Utah court reveals that the defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing told his roommate “he wishes he hadn’t done it” the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.

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ABC7 New York

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· Jul 9, 2026

Video shown in court shows Kirk killing suspect told roommate 'he wishes he hadn't done it'

Video shown in court shows Kirk killing suspect told roommate 'he wishes he hadn't done it'

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘The Sopranos’ Creator Says Hollywood Is “Going Back to Greed and Fear” in Trump Era

In Karlovy Vary, David Chase also discussed LSD, his film and series project related to it, said his time in network TV was like working for the politburo and recalled what bothered ex-CBS boss Leslie Moonves about Tony Soprano.

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wished ‘he hadn’t done it,’ roommate says

The 23-year-old accused of killing Charlie Kirk confessed to his roommate shortly after the shooting and said he wished he had not done it, according to a video interview played in a Utah courtroom on Thursday. Prosecutors presented the recording as key evidence in a week-long preliminary hearing meant to determine whether the case against []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 9, 2026

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video

A video played in a Utah court reveals that the defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing told his roommate “he wishes he hadn’t done it” the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.

Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Suspect in Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says

Suspect in Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says

B92.net

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· Jul 10, 2026

He confessed: "I killed him"; The bullet had the words: "Catch this, fascist" written on it PHOTO

The suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk confessed to his roommate he had committed crime, broke down in tears after returning to the apartment, saying he “regretted what he had done,” a court hearing in the U.S. state of Utah was told.

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Related coverage for "Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video": ABC7 New York — Video shown in court shows Kirk killing suspect told roommate 'he wishes he hadn't done it' . The Hollywood Reporter — ‘The Sopranos’ Creator Says Hollywood Is “Going Back to Greed and Fear” in Trump Era. DNyuz — Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk wished ‘he hadn’t done it,’ roommate says. KSAT San Antonio — Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in police video. Investing.com — Suspect in Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says. B92.net — He confessed: "I killed him"; The bullet had the words: "Catch this, fascist" written on it PHOTO