FBI Reveals Disturbing Discord Messages Sent by Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect After Utah Shooting

The shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an open-air debate in Utah has gripped the nation, sparking an intensive federal investigation and a wave of public outcry. Now, chilling new details have emerged about the suspect’s behavior immediately following the attack—details that investigators say provide crucial insight into his mindset and possible motive.

In a press conference on Friday, September 12, the FBI and Utah officials confirmed that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Utah, had been detained in connection with the shooting that claimed Kirk’s life. Among the evidence that led to his arrest were a series of disturbing Discord messages Robinson reportedly sent to his roommate in the hours after the attack.

The Shooting That Shook Utah Valley University

On Wednesday, September 10, Charlie Kirk, 31, founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University (UVU) when tragedy struck

The event drew a crowd of approximately 3,000 people, many of them students eager to debate Kirk on hot-button issues, including gun violence and political extremism. Midway through the debate, witnesses say Kirk had just finished responding to a question about mass shootings when a single shot rang out.

The bullet struck Kirk in the neck, causing him to collapse in his chair as chaos erupted across the courtyard. Witnesses described scenes of panic as students ducked for cover, others fled, and emergency responders rushed to the scene. Kirk was transported by his security team to a nearby hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead.

The assassination shocked the political landscape, prompting immediate responses from high-profile figures including President Donald Trump, who confirmed Kirk’s death and ordered flags across the nation to be flown at half-mast.

A Breakthrough in the Investigation

In the hours following the shooting, investigators worked urgently to piece together what had happened. Surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts pointed to a figure positioned on the roof of the Losee Center, a central building on the UVU campus with a clear vantage point over the crowd.