Overview

• Tyler Robinson, 22, is jailed on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony firearm discharge and obstruction, with formal charges expected early next week.
• Investigators recovered an imported .30-06 Mauser bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel in nearby woods and found casings at the scene engraved with taunts such as “Hey fascist! catch!”.
• A cooperating roommate provided messages that referenced matching casings and retrieving a rifle; media have identified the roommate as transgender, a detail not confirmed in court affidavits.
• Reports describe Robinson trading meme-laced messages after the shooting, while Discord says it found no evidence of planning or promotion of violence on its platform and disputes that some cited messages originated there.
• Utah Governor Spencer Cox says the state plans to seek the death penalty, and officials say the motive remains under investigation as forensic and digital analyses continue.