Federal investigators have detailed disturbing online messages allegedly sent by Charlie Kirk’s accused killer, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, in the hours after the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University. According to officials, Robinson’s roommate turned over Discord logs that appear to show the suspect describing how he retrieved his weapon, changed clothing to avoid detection, and mocked his target in messages that investigators now call “chilling.”
As Reuters reported, Robinson allegedly described in detail how he hid his rifle wrapped in a towel, waited for the right moment, and engraved bullets with taunts before firing. The FBI confirmed that a bolt-action rifle was found in nearby woods, concealed just as described in the logs. Spent casings recovered on the rooftop carried inscriptions such as “Hey fascist, catch!” and “Bella Ciao,” which investigators say match the writings attributed to Robinson online.
“Need to get the rifle dropped off, wrap it in a towel, feel safer changing clothes.”— @InvestigatorAnon
Governor Spencer Cox revealed that more than 7,000 tips were received in the first 24 hours after Kirk’s death, but the roommate’s cooperation proved pivotal. By handing over Discord messages and alerting authorities, he provided what Cox called “a roadmap” that connected Robinson to the weapon, the rooftop, and ultimately the act itself. The New York Times confirmed that portions of the logs were included in an affidavit supporting Robinson’s arrest warrant.
One entry described how Robinson engraved insults onto ammunition before the event, calling the act “art before justice.” Another referred to his decision to use a scope to guarantee accuracy. The language, investigators say, reveals intent and planning rather than a spontaneous act of violence. The Washington Post noted that prosecutors are expected to argue the messages amount to a confession in Robinson’s own words.
“He wrote about changing outfits, hiding the gun, engraving bullets… it reads like a script of what happened.”— @PoliticsObserver
But not everyone agrees on the interpretation. A spokesperson for Discord pushed back strongly, telling reporters that while Robinson had an account, the platform has not verified that the suspect personally typed those words. Instead, they argue that the logs may reflect the roommate recounting Robinson’s statements, rather than direct posts. The Verge reported that Discord has suspended Robinson’s account but denies that its platform was used to coordinate the assassination itself.
Legal experts caution that digital evidence, though powerful, must be authenticated in court. Metadata, timestamps, and device forensics will be key to proving Robinson sent the messages himself. “Without that proof, the defense will challenge the reliability of these logs,” one attorney explained in Fox News. Still, combined with physical evidence like fingerprints, footprints, and the rifle itself, the FBI insists the digital trail is devastating.
For the Kirk family, the revelations are both horrifying and clarifying. The logs, if genuine, show that the attack was not random but carefully orchestrated and even boasted about afterward. “It proves Charlie was targeted for who he was and what he stood for,” a family representative told People. They added that the family is determined to see Robinson prosecuted to the fullest extent possible.
“Seeing the words in black and white — it makes it harder, but it also makes it real.”— @ModernSoulNYC
As Robinson awaits his first court appearance, prosecutors are preparing to introduce the Discord messages alongside forensic evidence. Whether the defense can cast doubt on their authenticity may prove decisive. But to investigators, the combination of online chatter and physical proof paints one of the clearest pictures yet of how Kirk’s assassination unfolded step by step.
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