“I Had to Admit I’m a Great Shooter and I Just Don’t Like Him, He Talks Too Much”: Chilling Interrogation Video Shows 21-Year-Old Suspect Calmly Confessing to Charlie Kirk Killing

It was the kind of cold, almost emotionless statement that left even seasoned investigators shifting uncomfortably in their chairs. In a newly released interrogation video, the 21-year-old accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk sits back in his chair, smirks slightly, and tells detectives: “I had to admit I’m a great shooter. And I just don’t like him. He talks too much.”

The shocking words have now gone viral, sparking outrage across political lines and reigniting furious debate over rising hostility in America’s campus culture.

A Calm Killer?

The video, obtained from law enforcement sources late Thursday, shows the alleged gunman—whose name has not been released pending formal arraignment—displaying a chilling calm as he responds to a string of questions about why he opened fire during Kirk’s appearance at a Utah university earlier this week.

While the nation was still reeling from news of the 31-year-old political commentator’s sudden death, the suspect appeared almost boastful. Detectives asked if he regretted pulling the trigger. His response was unnerving: “No. I don’t regret it. He wouldn’t shut up. Somebody had to stop him.”

Viral Shockwaves

Clips from the interrogation, first leaked onto social media platforms within hours, have been viewed millions of times. Hashtags related to the case immediately trended across X, Instagram, and TikTok, with users describing the killer’s demeanor as “sociopathic” and “straight out of a horror movie.”

One clip, showing the suspect leaning back and shrugging as he utters the line about being a “great shooter,” has already been shared more than 250,000 times. Viewers across the country were left horrified at the casual tone in which a young man spoke about ending another person’s life.

Outpouring of Grief

Meanwhile, Kirk’s supporters and colleagues continue to grieve. At Turning Point USA, the organization he founded, staff gathered for a candlelight vigil in Phoenix, Arizona. Many wore black ribbons pinned to their jackets, while others clutched handwritten notes filled with prayers.

“He was a father, a husband, and a fighter,” one staff member said through tears. “To watch someone brag about killing him—it’s beyond evil.”

Family members have not commented publicly on the interrogation footage but are said to be “devastated” by its release.

Political Firestorm

The suspect’s nonchalant confession has deepened an already heated national conversation. Conservative commentators say the interrogation confirms their worst fears: that outspoken right-leaning voices are increasingly being targeted with violence.

Across cable news, anchors replayed the clip on loop. Fox News host Jesse Watters described the video as “a window into the mind of a killer with no soul.” Over on CNN, analysts debated whether the interrogation should have been released so soon, warning it could inspire copycats.

Even President Biden weighed in briefly when asked by reporters on Friday, saying: “We must condemn violence in all forms. No one should face bullets for their words.”

Legal Fallout

Prosecutors in Utah have confirmed they will pursue first-degree murder charges, with the possibility of seeking life without parole. The district attorney’s office said in a statement: “The suspect has shown no remorse. The evidence, including his own statements, makes this one of the most disturbing cases we have encountered.”

Legal experts suggest the calm demeanor could actually work against him in court, underlining a lack of empathy or contrition that juries often interpret harshly.

A Nation on Edge

As the video continues to spread, universities nationwide are tightening security at campus speaking events. Organizers fear the footage could glamorize violence in the eyes of unstable individuals.

But for many ordinary Americans, the interrogation has cut deeper—revealing a disturbing glimpse of how casual, even proud, an act of political violence can appear in the mind of a young killer.

In the words of one grieving student who attended Kirk’s final speech: “He died doing what he loved—talking to us, challenging us, inspiring us. To hear someone say he talked too much… it’s just heartbreaking. That was his gift. His voice.”