Overview
- DNA on a towel wrapped around the recovered rifle and on a rooftop screwdriver matches Tyler Robinson, the FBI director said.
- Investigators cite forensic recovery of a destroyed note stating an intent to “take out” Charlie Kirk, plus a pre-shooting text about the plan under review.
- The Washington Post reported a Discord message in which Robinson told a small group, “It was me at UVU yesterday,” hours before he surrendered, and Discord says it is cooperating with authorities.
- Ammunition casings carried anti-fascist and meme engravings; motive remains under investigation; authorities say Robinson is not cooperating.
- Prosecutors expect to file capital murder charges as early as Tuesday, with an initial court appearance scheduled while investigators continue to analyze physical and digital evidence, including indications he researched the campus.