According to a New York Post report, Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, was “full of hate” in the days before the shooting, a family friend said, as authorities revealed Robinson confessed after being turned in by his father.
Robinson initially told relatives he would rather kill himself than go into custody, law enforcement sources told The Post.
Bullets recovered from the rifle allegedly used in the attack carried apparent left-wing slogans, including “Hey fascist! Catch!” and another referencing “Bella Ciao,” a famous Italian anti-fascist song, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said.
Investigators also interviewed Robinson’s roommate, who turned over Discord messages showing Robinson had instructed him to retrieve a rifle hidden in a wooded area near Utah Valley University’s campus. Other messages suggested Robinson changed clothes after the shooting, Cox said.
Robinson was identified after his father recognized him in FBI photos released Thursday, sources said. The father confronted his son at home, where Robinson admitted to being the gunman.
When urged to surrender, Robinson refused, saying he would rather die. His father then persuaded him to speak with their youth minister — who also serves as a U.S. Marshals task force officer — and the minister alerted the FBI. Robinson was later taken into custody without incident.
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Tyler Robinson ‘full of hate’ before Charlie Kirk shooting, says family friends — while ‘Hey fascist! Catch!’ found written on bullets https://t.co/3kXVSR5TDm pic.twitter.com/JqPoZqQNcL
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