Charlie Kirk
Discord Says Platform Not Utilized in Suspect’s Homicide Plan
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Discord was not utilized by Tyler Robinson to both plan the homicide of Charlie Kirk or to cover the proof … TMZ has realized.
A Discord spokesperson tells TMZ … “In the middle of our investigation, we recognized a Discord account related to the suspect, however have discovered no proof that the suspect deliberate this incident or promoted violence on Discord.”
The assertion goes on … “The messages referenced in current reporting about planning particulars don’t look like Discord messages. These have been communications between the suspect’s roommate and a pal after the capturing, the place the roommate was recounting the contents of a word the suspect had left elsewhere.”
Authorities say Robinson’s roommate confirmed them Robinson had made “a joke” on Discord after which confirmed investigators the messages, which included “‘Tyler’ stating a must retrieve a rifle from a drop level, leaving the rifle in a bush … and a message referring to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel.” Discord appears to be saying these communications weren’t on its platform … reasonably on a word that Robinson had written, off the positioning, to his roommate.
BTW … Discord says it has eliminated Robinson’s account.
Utah authorities have mentioned that as of this level, they imagine Robinson acted alone, however the investigation is ongoing.