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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson confessed on Discord: Report
Tyler Robinson, 22, admitted to killing Charlie Kirk in a private Discord chat shortly before being arrested in Utah, where he faces capital murder charges.
- Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 10, during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- The shooting led to a 33-hour manhunt before 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson confessed in private Discord messages and turned himself in on September 12.
- Robinson’s confession was shared among about 30 close online friends and occurred hours before his arrest, as authorities received the Discord messages from the platform.
- The incident sparked wide social media debate, resulting in firings of public figures and employees for inappropriate or insensitive comments related to Kirk's death.
- The shootings and aftermath triggered official statements condemning violence, calls for peace, and highlighted the social divisions surrounding Kirk’s controversial political role.
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‘It was me’: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting appears to confess in Discord chat
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 screenshots obtained by The Washington Post.
NEW: Discord Accused Of 'Covering Up' For Suspected Kirk Assassin After Bombshell 'Confession' Emerges
A shocking new development has emerged in the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, raising new questions about the role of the online platform Discord. Reports indicate that Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old suspect charged with murdering the conservative activist at Utah Valley University on September 10, confessed to the crime in a private Discord chat just hours before turning himself in. If this account is accurate, it directl…
Charlie Kirk's suspected killer Tyler Robinson reportedly confessed to his crime online. "I'm sorry for all of this" and "thank you for everything," he wrote to his friends, according to the Washington Post. Two hours later, he was arrested.
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