CHARLIE Kirk’s alleged shooter shared twisted jokes with his friends on Discord in the aftermath of the shocking assassination.
The warped exchange came on the day after the shooting when cops released a grainy image of the suspect.
Tyler Robinson’s mugshot was taken following his arrest[/caption]
Robinson is accused of killing Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk[/caption]
Tyler Robinson‘s friends laughed at the apparent resemblance he bore to the young man in the image – unaware that he was indeed the suspect.
But the forum soon lit up with tasteless humour and deflection, The New York Times has reported.
One pal tagged him in a post alongside the FBI photo with the caption “wya”, meaning “where you at?”, along with a skull emoji.
The 22-year-old alleged shooter soon messaged back, shamelessly joking that his “doppleganger” was on the run.
Robinson claimed it must be a look-alike trying to “get me in trouble”.
Everything we know so far…
- Charlie Kirk was shot dead at Utah Valley University
- Tyler Robinson identified as shooting suspect
- Chilling CCTV shows sniper jump from roof and escape
- Kirk’s wife Erika is ‘devastated’, Trump says after emotional phone call
- Brave Erika is seen for the first time alongside JD Vance
- Trump posthumously awarded Kirk the Medal of Freedom
- Kirk was warned about safety just months before being killed
- Eyewitness reveal horror details of fatal shot moment
“Tyler killed Charlie!!!,” another user posted, according to The New York Times.
Robinson stands accused of shooting MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk in the neck while speaking at a student debate event in Utah on Wednesday.
Kirk was pronounced dead within a few hours, prompting widespread condemnation across the world and political spectrum.
His death prompted a days-long manhunt to find a suspect, with the FBI posting a $100,000 reward.
But over on the Discord group, members joked about turning Robinson in to try and claim the cash.
“Only if I get a cut,” Robinson retorted.
But the twisted humour in the group only continued to take a darker turn.
“Whatever you do, don’t go to a mcdonalds anytime soon,” one friend quipped.
This appears to be a reference to the arrest of Luigi Mangione, who was apprehended at a McDonald’s restaurant.
Kirk speaking moments before he was shot dead[/caption]
He was arrested on Thursday night in Utah[/caption]
Mangione was charged with the killing of a health insurance boss in Manhattan.
Robinson replied in agreement and added that he had “better also get rid of this manifesto and exact copy rifle I have lying around”.
He went on the mock the FBI’s investigation into the circumstances around Kirk’s death.
Several news outlets had reported that ammunition found near a rifle had “transgender ideology” engraved on it, but this claim was later walked back.
An FBI press conference later confirming messages including “hey fascist! CATCH!” and references to an Italian anti-fascist song were etched onto the bullets.
Robinson was arrested on Thursday night in Utah after his father turned him in to the authorities.
He was identified as the suspect by multiple sources the following day, which was confirmed at an FBI press conference.
Following the arrest, his friends on Discord expressed disbelief that he was actually the wanted man.
“I truly cannot distinguish if this is for real,” one said.
Timeline of Charlie Kirk shooting
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10
Tuesday, September 9
8:29 am MDT – Shooter arrives on the Utah Valley University campus, as seen in surveillance videos.
Wednesday, September 10
11:52 am – The shooter, described as a college-age individual, arrives on campus before maneuvering onto a rooftop.
12:00 pm – Charlie Kirk is scheduled to host a debate in the UVU Fountain Courtyard.
12:10 pm – A shot is fired at Kirk from 200 yards away and hits him in the neck. The event is immediately evacuated and a man is taken into custody.
1:02 pm – President Donald Trump posts a call to pray for Kirk on Truth Social.
1:37 pm – UVU closes campus, cancels classes, and tells students to leave campus immediately.
1:50 pm – Officials confirm Kirk is in critical condition to the Associated Press.
2:40 pm – Trump confirms Kirk has died, hailing him “great, legendary” in a post on Truth Social.
4:21 pm FBI Director Kash Patel shares on X that the ‘subject for the horrific shooting’ is in custody.
4:30 pm – Utah Governor Spencer Cox, speaking at a press conference, brands Kirk’s death a ‘political assassination. Cox adds there is a ‘person of interest’ in custody and a man arrested earlier has been released.
7:59 pm – Patel, the FBI director, confirmed a second subject taken into custody in connection with Kirk’s shooting was released after being interrogated by law enforcement.
Thursday, September 11
7:15 am – Officials hold a press conference where they announce they have “good video” of the suspect and they recovered the “high-action bolt rifle” in the nearby woods.
9:55 am – Visuals of the suspect are released as officials ask for the public’s help in identifying the individual in the photos.
10:44 am – FBI offers a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in Kirk’s assassination.
10:00 pm – Tyler Robinson is arrested on Thursday night in St. George, Utah, after his dad turned him in. He’s booked into the Utah County Jail.
Friday, September 12
6:00 am – Trump announces a suspect was in custody during an appearance on Fox & Friends. “I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him,” the president said.
7:30 am – A press conference is held with FBI and Utah government officials, including Cox and Patel, where the Utah governor confirmed, “We got him.” The suspect is identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson from Utah.
