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A new report from 'The New York Times' reveals a glimpse into Tyler Robinson's demeanor via Discord messages that were allegedly sent by him, just hours before his arrest Utah County Sheriff's Office; OLIVIER TOURON/AFP via Getty EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated. Discord did not confirm the substance of Robinson's comments on the platform, but only that he was a Discord user. Messages reportedly sent by and to Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer give a glimpse into his behavior following the fatal shooting — including a joke about his “doppelgänger” carrying out the killing. Suspect Tyler Robinson was arrested 33 hours after the right-wing political commentator’s death.

During that period, Robinson, 22, reportedly sent several messages in a Discord group chat of about 20 people, which have since been obtained by The New York Times, offering a view into the alleged... 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. Message was reportedly sent from Tyler Robinson’s account hours before he was arrested on suspicion of killing the Turning Point USA founder I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 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. He made jokes about the death, and having a gun ‘lying around’

It’s been revealed the suspect believed to have shot Charlie Kirk exchanged a number of messages with friends after the shooting took place. Tyler Robinson was named and pictured as the suspect in the case last week. Now, a new report from The New York Times has revealed messages Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer Tyler Robinson reportedly sent and received in a Discord group chat, just hours before his arrest. 31-year-old political activist Charlie Kirk was killed on Wednesday last week, during a speech at a Utah Valley University event. Tyler Robinson was arrested roughly 33 hours after Charlie Kirk was shot dead. In that time, he is said to have sent a number of messages to a Discord group chat, talking about the incident.

The chat is said to have had around 20 people in it. In the messages, one person pointed out Tyler Robinson had a resemblance to the person in FBI released CCTV pictures when the suspect was first shared as a “person of interest”. Following this, Robinson is said to have joked his “doppelgänger” was trying to “get me in trouble”. 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 accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, confessed to friends in a private Discord chat hours before his arrest, according to The Washington Post. "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all," read the message sent from an account identified as the suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, as quoted by The Washington Post. According to the report, screenshots shared by members of the chat showed Robinson admitting to killing Kirk. "It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this," he wrote on Thursday night. The message ended with Robinson thanking his online friends "for all the good times and laughs" and was sent about two hours before his arrest.

Discord said it gave a copy of the message to authorities and is cooperating with the FBI and investigators by providing details of Robinson’s online activity, reported The Washington Post.

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