FBI Probes Chat Tied to Kirk Suspect’s Alleged Confession

FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday that the bureau is investigating a Discord chat room in which Utah suspect Tyler Robinson allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk last week.

Patel made the comments in testimony during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, NBC News reported. In an exchange with Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., Patel said the Discord chat, which he described as a gaming chat room, was “leaked.”

The Washington Post reported Monday that it had viewed screenshots of Robinson’s alleged confession in the Discord chat.

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