CHARLIE Kirk’s suspected assassin reportedly admitted to killing the conservative activist in Discord messages sent two hours before his arrest.
Online pals of Tyler Robinson, 22, said they were going to pray for his repentance after the suspect admitted he was turning himself in, sources close to the matter claim.
Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin Tyler Robinson, 22, reportedly admitted to the crime in Discord messagesFacebook
Kirk, seen in 2024, was killed as he spoke to students at Utah Valley University on WednesdayReuters
Utah officials said that Robinson turned himself one day laterAFP
Around thirty hours after a single bullet claimed the life of the popular organizer, a message sent by a Discord account associated with Robinson said, “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all.”
“It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this,” he wrote, according to a member of the chat who shared screenshots with The Washington Post.
Robinson reportedly admitted, “im surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments,” just two hours before his arrest was announced.
“Thanks for all the good times and laughs, you’ve all been so amazing,” wrote the user.
“Thank you for everything.”
The chilling message was sent one day after the news of Kirk’s death sparked the group of 30 close friends to share their well-wishes for the activist.
After Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, members admitted that, while they disagreed with his politics, the assassination was disturbing.
“Bro didn’t deserve to go out like that sad,” wrote one member.
Robinson’s account, meanwhile, stayed silent throughout the conversations on Wednesday, and didn’t send a message until he shared the “bad news.”
The group went silent after he reportedly sent the admission.
The next day, when Robinson was named as the suspect, members started to come to terms with the reality.
One friend asked other users to “pray for Tyler and his repentance,” and asked for pity for Kirk’s family.
“While Charlie Kirk’s politics were not acceptable to some I ask that we all say a prayer for him and his family during these confusing times,” the friend wrote.
Discord has said there was “no evidence that the suspect planned this incident or promoted violence” on the messaging app.
Charlie Kirk’s rise to hero of the youth MAGA movement
CHARLIE Kirk transformed conservative youth activism from a marginal movement into a powerful force before his assassination on a college campus at 31.
Kirk was an American conservative political activist, author, and media personality who rose to prominence as the co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA).
He launched the organization in 2012 when he was just 18 years old, with the goal of promoting conservative principles to high school and college students and became a significant figure in American politics by building a massive grassroots network, framing himself as a “culture warrior.”
The rise of Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA’s mission was to counter what Kirk and his allies saw as liberal dominance on American college campuses.
It quickly grew to prominence through his use of provocative activism and viral social media campaigns.
They created watchlists of professors pushing leftist propaganda and organized events to debate students on controversial topics.
The strategy helped them gain a significant following and financial backing from wealthy conservative donors.
Kirk’s ability to connect with a new generation of conservatives was one of his most notable impacts.
He cultivated a style of political engagement that was heavily reliant on social media, podcasts, and confrontational public appearances.
His organization’s events, such as the annual Student Action Summit, drew thousands of young attendees and featured prominent conservative speakers, creating a new kind of political ecosystem for young people who felt alienated from traditional conservative groups.
A key ally of Donald Trump
Kirk also became a staunch supporter and ally of President Donald Trump.
He was the youngest speaker at the 2016 Republican National Convention and served as an aide to Donald Trump Jr. during the presidential campaign.
This relationship solidified his position within the Republican Party’s “MAGA” (Make America Great Again) wing, and his organization became an integral part of Trump’s political apparatus.
Through his popular podcast, “The Charlie Kirk Show,” and his frequent appearances on conservative media, Kirk was a powerful voice in the pro-Trump movement.
He often framed political issues as a “spiritual battle” between good and evil and championed a pugnacious, populist form of conservatism.
His influence was so significant that after Trump’s 2024 victory, Kirk was credited with helping to mobilize younger voters for the campaign.
Influence on culture and social issues
Beyond traditional politics, Kirk’s influence extended deeply into social and cultural issues.
He was a vocal opponent of “woke” ideology, particularly in education and media.
He promoted traditional values, often encouraging young women to prioritize becoming homemakers and mothers over professional careers.
Kirk also openly criticized programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
He was also a major proponent of Christian nationalism, arguing that there is no true separation of church and state in the United States.
The Turning Point Empire
Kirk’s activism led to the expansion of the Turning Point brand into a larger political and media empire.
He launched Turning Point Action, a political advocacy group focused on voter mobilization, and Turning Point Faith, aimed at engaging evangelical Christian communities in conservative politics.
These affiliated organizations allowed him to broaden his reach and influence beyond college campuses, into a more mainstream political force.
Utah officials previously said that messages were sent that appeared to show the suspect discussing drop-off points for the hunting rifle used to kill Kirk.
However, Discord clarified that these were “communications between the suspect’s roommate and a friend after the shooting, where the roommate was recounting the contents of a note the suspect had left elsewhere.”
The company is working closely with law enforcement and shared screenshots of the conversation published by the Post, a source told the outlet.
New York PostThe suspected rifle used to kill Kirk[/caption]
ReutersRobinson reportedly joked about being the suspected shooter in another Discord chat[/caption]
EERIE MESSAGES
Other messages sent by the account associated with Robinson appeared to show him joking about the assassination, according to The New York Times.
After the FBI released surveillance images of a suspect, friends in a different Discord chat suggested that he looked like Robinson.
One person wrote “wya,” meaning “where you at?” with a skull emoji, and Robinson replied that the man was his “doppelganger.”
“Tyler killed Charlie!!!!” wrote a different user.
Authorities said these surveillance images proved vital in nabbing Robinson, as the suspect’s dad recognized that his son was the person caught on camera.
Robinson’s dad confronted his child about the pictures, and he admitted to the crime, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox.
The messages come as FBI Director Kash Patel said that DNA evidence has tied Robinson to the crime scene.
Security lapse at Charlie Kirk’s Utah rally
Kenneth Gray, criminal justice lecturer at University of New Haven and a retired FBI agent, spoke to The U.S. Sun about the security flaw at Charlie Kirk’s rally in Utah on September 10, 2025.
“Security planning for events depend upon threat analysis. Charlie Kirk is a bit of a lightning rod. He tends to attract people who want to argue with him and you might say that because of that, that should have been taken into account as far as setting up security.
“But nonetheless, it costs money to set up security. Kirk had his own security team that was there with him, but it’s no the same as planning for an event like Secret Service does, where they are able to control a lot of the different aspects of the venue.
“In this particular case, the shooter came onto campus, got access to the building, got up on the rooftop without actually being there where the venue was taking place.
“Even if they had metal detectors and had they been checking QR codes, this person would not have been stopped from getting into the event. I think the thing is that how much are you willing to pay to provide a secure event for something like this.
“And to be able to put together a security that can cover all the bases would cost a lot of money to do so. And usually, it is the student organization receiving funds through the university that pay for the event to include the security for the event.
“Things like the campus cops, those are paid separately. That’s part of the university facility. But if you bring in additional security members, that costs money.”
Gray’s take on campus security’s lack of vigilance of campus rooftops:
“The question is how many people are out there roaming and how many buildings do they have. The likelihood of a person being stopped by a security person with an event like this going on where there’s concentration on where the people are all congregated or getting into that event makes it less likely that there would be additional bodies out in surrounding buildings.
“So the bigger question is, do they have doors or rooftops locked or not locked, alarmed, or not alarmed? And I don’t know the answer to that. You would think that universities would not want students gaining access to rooftops, but that’s not always the case.
“I’m sure they probably do not make it easy to get onto the tops of roofs on that campus. But if this guy had scooped it out beforehand, he may have found a way to get up on there.
“But I don’t know if he exactly knew the layout of how they were planning the event or if he just found the right spot by happenstance.”
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