Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appeared To Confess To Killing On Discord

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Nov 18, 2025, 2:14 AM

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Updated on: September 16, 2025 / 7:23 PM EDT / CBS News Just hours before Tyler Robinson was arrested for allegedly killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the 22-year-old appeared to take responsibility for the shooting in a message to friends on the chat platform Discord, a... "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all," read a message from an account that allegedly belonged to Robinson, according to the spokesperson and a law enforcement source. "It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this." The messages were first reported by The Washington Post.

The messages came toward the end of a nearly two-day-long manhunt after Kirk was fatally shot during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson confessed to his father. Robinson was taken into custody late Thursday night, FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday. The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk looks like he confessed to the murder in an online chat ... telling folks "It was me" before surrendering to police.

Tyler Robinson sent a message from his Discord account Thursday, stating ... "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this" ... according to The Washington Post. Law enforcement arrested Robinson about two hours after the alleged message was sent.

WaPo reports Discord shared a copy of the message to authorities ... and the alleged confession was sent to a "small private group of online friends." Kirk's alleged killer sounds like he was pretty chatty about the assassination on Discord ... the New York Times previously reported Robinson was chatting with 20 people after the FBI released photos of Kirk's alleged killer, which appear to be the spitting image of Robinson. The alleged killer of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared to take responsibility for the shooting on the messaging platform Discord, a company spokesperson has confirmed. According to the spokesperson, Tyler Robinson, 22, messaged friends in a chat on Discord hours before he was arrested last week in connection with Kirk's shooting at an event at Utah Valley University.

"It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this," reads a message from an account that allegedly belongs to Robinson, according to the spokesperson and a law enforcement source. Robinson, who has not yet been formally charged, is due to appear in court on Tuesday. Arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice, he could face the death penalty. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., weighs in on the FBI launching an investigation into leftist groups on 'The Evening Edit.'

The suspect accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared to confess to others in an online chat before surrendering to authorities, according to a report in the Washington Post. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, wrote to friends on the online platform Discord, "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all this." A spokesperson for Discord confirmed to FOX Business that the reporting from the Post detailing Discord messages where suspected shooter Tyler Robinson appears to take responsibility for Charlie Kirk’s killing is accurate. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk debates with CSUN students during his American Comeback tour stop at CSUN in Northridge, Calif., on March 6, 2025.

(Photo by Benjamin Hanson / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images (Getty Images / Getty Images) Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused in the killing of Charlie Kirk, appeared to admit responsibility in an online chat with friends shortly before surrendering to authorities, according to two people familiar with the... A message posted on Discord from an account linked to the suspect, Tyler Robinson, said, "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this." The message was sent Thursday night, roughly two hours before officials said Robinson turned himself in, The Washington Post reported.

Newsweek reached out to the FBI for comment via email on Monday afternoon. The alleged messages from Robinson come as federal officials have yet to file a criminal complaint outlining his alleged actions leading up to Kirk's death last Wednesday. The suspect's online activities, political views, and personal life continue to be scrutinized and speculated upon, with an official motive remaining unknown. Tyler Robinson apparently confessed to killing conservative icon Charlie Kirk in an online message to nearly three dozen people the day after the assassination. “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” reads a chat message purportedly sent by Robinson, 22, through online community Discord, according to the Washington Post. “It was me at UVU yesterday.

i’m sorry for all of this,” Robinson allegedly wrote. “Im surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments. thanks for all the good times and laughs, you’ve all been so amazing, thank you all for everything.” The message was sent Thursday night, around two hours before Robinson was apprehended, from an account on the platform tied to the suspect. The 22-year-old suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing appears to have confessed to friends in an online chat shortly before turning himself in to law enforcement, according to two people familiar with the chat and... Rep.

Darrell Issa, R-Calif., weighs in on the FBI launching an investigation into leftist groups on 'The Evening Edit.' The suspect accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared to confess to others in an... The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, wrote to friends on the online platform Discord, "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all this." A spokesperson for Discord confirmed to FOX Business that the reporting from the Post detailing Discord messages where suspected shooter Tyler Robinson appears to take responsibility for Charlie Kirk’s killing is accurate. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk debates with CSUN students during his American Comeback tour stop at CSUN in Northridge, Calif., on March 6, 2025.

(Photo by Benjamin Hanson / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images (Getty Images / Getty Images) Message was reportedly sent from Tyler Robinson’s account hours before he was arrested... Read our Privacy notice The 22-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk confessed to friends in a group chat that he had killed the prominent right-wing activist hours before authorities said he was taken into... “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this,” read a message from the man identified as the suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, on the online platform Discord, two people familiar with the chat told The Washington Post.

The message was sent from Robinson’s account to a group of online friends on Thursday night, about two hours before he was taken into custody, according to the report. The alleged killer of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared to take responsibility for the shooting on the messaging platform Discord, a company spokesperson has confirmed. According to the spokesperson, Tyler Robinson, 22, messaged friends in a chat on Discord hours before he was arrested last week in connection with Kirk's shooting at an event at Utah Valley University. "It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this," reads a message from an account that allegedly belongs to Robinson, according to the spokesperson and a law enforcement source. Robinson, who has not yet been formally charged, is due to appear in court on Tuesday.

Arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and obstruction of justice, he could face the death penalty. Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused in the killing of Charlie Kirk, appeared to admit responsibility in an online chat with friends shortly before surrendering to authorities, according to two people familiar with the... A message posted on Discord from an account linked to the suspect, Tyler Robinson, said, "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this." The message was sent Thursday night, roughly two hours before officials said Robinson turned himself in, The Washington Post reported. Newsweek reached out to the FBI for comment via email on Monday afternoon.

The alleged messages from Robinson come as federal officials have yet to file a criminal complaint outlining his alleged actions leading up to Kirk's death last Wednesday. UTAH — Just hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared to acknowledge responsibility in messages sent on the social media platform Discord, the company confirmed on... “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” read one message from an account allegedly belonging to Tyler Robinson, according to Discord and a law enforcement source. “It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this.” The exchange, first reported by The Washington Post and later confirmed to CBS News, came at the tail end of a nearly two-day search for the suspect following the fatal shooting at Utah Valley...

Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Robinson confessed privately to his father before being taken into custody late Thursday night. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest on Friday. The 22-year-old suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing appeared to confess to friends in an online chat shortly before surrendering to law enforcement, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the exchange and screenshots... According to the Washington Post report, in a message on the online chat group, the accused Tyler Robinson wrote, “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all." “It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this," wrote Robinson. The message was sent Thursday night, roughly two hours before Robinson was taken into custody, according to officials.

A member of the chat group shared a screenshot of the conversation with The Post and confirmed it came from Robinson’s account. The individual spoke on condition of anonymity to protect their identity and out of fear of harassment. The report also mentioned that Discord confirmed it had provided a copy of the message to authorities. The report added that the message was sent to a small, private group of online friends. The platform is working with the FBI and local law enforcement to provide details of Robinson’s online activities, the person added.

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