Overview

• Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody without bail on suspicion of aggravated murder after surrendering following talks with his father and a youth pastor.
• Investigators say a roommate reported in multiple outlets as Lance Twiggs provided messages referencing inscribed casings and a plan to retrieve a rifle, though officials have not confirmed identity details or a romantic relationship.
• Screenshots verified by the New York Times show Robinson joking in a Discord group that a “doppelganger” shot Kirk and bantering about a reward before his arrest.
• Authorities recovered an imported .30-06 Mauser bolt-action rifle wrapped in a towel in nearby woods and say the fatal shot was fired from roughly 200 yards, with casings at the scene bearing etched phrases.
• Officials are reviewing motive, including whether Kirk’s public comments on transgender issues are relevant, but they have reached no conclusion as prosecutors weigh formal filings that could carry the death penalty.