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New Discord Screenshots Published as Senator Demands Answers in Charlie Kirk Killing Case

Discord says it has found no evidence the attack was planned on its service and is cooperating with investigators.

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Prosecutors say they are seeking the death penalty. (Getty)
Law enforcement officials investigate conservative leader Charlie Kirk's assassination.
L: Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Photo released by the Utah Governor's Office on September 12, 2025. R: Discord messages published by Ken Klippenstein.

Overview

  • Journalist Ken Klippenstein released Discord screenshots attributed to a user believed to be Tyler Robinson that include an apparent confession saying, “it was me at UVU yesterday,” which Newsweek reports it has not independently verified.
  • Sen. Jim Banks sent a letter to Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini seeking details on the platform’s role and its cooperation with law enforcement, citing broader concerns about violent activity discussed on the app.
  • Discord says it identified an account belonging to Robinson but has seen no evidence of planning or promotion of the shooting on Discord and is working with the FBI and local authorities.
  • A Discord official told The Hill that reported messages about weapon retrieval and planning details were not on Discord and likely occurred on a phone‑number‑based messaging platform.
  • Robinson is jailed on aggravated murder and related charges in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk, with prosecutors pursuing the death penalty and court filings describing messages to a roommate and a handwritten note about targeting Kirk.