‘I have bad news’: Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin reportedly confessed on Discord

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00:00New social media messages from the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk

00:05suggest he confessed to the crime to friends online.

00:11Sources who spoke with the Washington Post and provided message screenshots

00:15confirmed Robinson wrote directly to his friends on the social media app Discord

00:20just hours before being taken into custody.

00:24According to the screenshots, Robinson wrote,

00:27Hey guys, I have bad news for you all.

00:30It was me at Utah Valley University yesterday.

00:34I'm sorry for all of this.

00:35Robinson continued, I'm surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments.

00:40Thanks for all the good times and laughs.

00:43You've all been so amazing.

00:44Thank you all for everything.

00:47That message was sent about two hours before he was taken into custody Thursday.

00:51Discord confirmed to media they are cooperating with authorities and provided a copy of that

00:57message to the FBI and local law enforcement.

01:00The company says its own internal review found no evidence that the suspect planned this incident

01:07or promoted violence on Discord.

01:10Utah Governor Spencer Cox says early information suggests the suspect held a leftist ideology

01:17and had criticized Kirk in the past.

01:19The FBI says its investigation is just in the beginning stages.

01:24According to a report from the Washington Free Beacon, at least seven social media accounts are also being looked into

01:31that appeared to hint at foreknowledge of the shooting.

01:35The FBI has received copies of these posts.

01:39There is no evidence at this time that any of those social media users knew or conspired with the suspect.

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