Overview

• Director Kash Patel said agents are scrutinizing theories on the shot location, weapon transport, text messages, Discord activity, and alleged hand gestures seen near Charlie Kirk.
• Patel confirmed that DNA from a towel and a screwdriver collected at the scene matches suspect Tyler James Robinson.
• Investigators are reviewing Discord chats linked to Robinson, as experts and reporting highlight his heavy use of the platform and online subcultures.
• Prosecutors have charged Robinson in Kirk’s killing and indicated they will pursue the death penalty, with the suspect now held without bail.
• The FBI dismissed an online claim about a nearby plane’s transponder, saying the apparent data gap resulted from incomplete rural coverage.