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FBI Agents Sat on Photo of Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect for 12 Hours Before Briefing Director Kash Patel: Report

FBI agents in Salt Lake City reportedly sat on a crucial photo of the suspected assassin who assassinated Charlie Kirk for nearly 12 hours before sharing it with their boss, Director Kash Patel.

This delay prompted an angry response from Patel, who was incensed that he was not informed more quickly.

Charlie Kirk, the fearless founder of Turning Point USA and a relentless voice against the radical left’s agenda, was murdered in cold blood on Wednesday while addressing thousands of students at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Just hours after the assassination, Kash Patel announced that a second person of interest had been taken into custody following Kirk’s murder. Law enforcement at the time claimed the assassin was “dressed in all dark clothing” and fired a single shot “potentially from a roof.”

But hours later, Patel confirmed that the individual questioned had been released after interrogation.

“The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency,” Kash Patel said.

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Alleged Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Joked About FBI Photo Being His ‘Doppelganger’ in 20-Person Discord Chats While on the Run

The accused shooter of conservative icon Charlie Kirk, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, reportedly joked with friends on Discord about an FBI-released photo of the suspect being his “doppelganger” just hours before his arrest.

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent voice in conservative politics, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday while speaking to thousands at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

The Discord exchanges, in a group with 20 people, began after the FBI released grainy images of a lanky, college-aged man in dark clothing during their manhunt, offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the killer’s capture.

On Thursday afternoon, one of Robinson’s friends tagged him in a post with the FBI photos, writing “wya” (slang for “where you at?”) alongside a skull emoji. Robinson responded almost immediately, claiming the figure in the image was his “doppelganger” trying to “get me in trouble.”

“Tyler killed Charlie!!!” another user in the chat wrote, according to a report from the New York Times.

Another user exclaimed, “Tyler killed Charlie!!!” while a chat member suggested turning him in for the reward. Robinson replied dismissively, “Only if I get a cut,” using an avatar featuring John Arbuckle from the Garfield comic strip. Friends continued the banter, with one warning, “Whatever you do, don’t go to a McDonald’s anytime soon,” referencing Manhattan CEO killer Luigi Mangione’s arrest at the fast-food chain.

Robinson joked about disposing of a “manifesto and exact copy rifle” and mocked the investigation, insisting the shooter was “CLEARLY” from California and questioning the authenticity of “trans” inscriptions reportedly found on the ammunition.

Kirk’s assassination occurred during the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour,” with Kirk seated under a pop-up tent at the time. The single bullet was fired from about 200 yards away using an imported .30-06-caliber Mauser bolt-action rifle, which investigators later found wrapped in a towel in a nearby wooded area. Shell casings at the scene were inscribed with messages, including one that read, “Hey fascist! catch!”

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, transgender social media users posting hints of foreknowledge and suspicious out-of-state visitors at Robinson’s home have raised serious concerns about a terror network.

A neighbor has reported seeing several people driving vehicles with out-of-state license plates entering and exiting the home approximately two weeks before the shooting.

“They did not give off a good vibe,” the neighbor said.

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Fury grows over FBI chief’s ‘unreal’ mistake during bungled manhunt… as his expletive-laden tirade at staff is revealed

The backlash against FBI Director Kash Patel over the bungled search for Charlie Kirk’s assassin has intensified as it emerged he went on an expletive-laden rant against his staff over the failures.

Patel came under fresh fire after it emerged that suspect Tyler Robinson had finally been arrested for the alleged murder of Kirk, 31, after reportedly being turned in by his own family.

Robinson’s arrest Thursday night came after a 33-hour manhunt in which two other men were wrongfully detained.

The mix-up led Patel to incorrectly announce that investigators had someone in custody on Wednesday before he was forced to walk back his statements. It later emerged that he had prioritized dining at a swanky NYC restaurant during the most vital hours of the manhunt.

Robinson, 22, was only arrested after his father reportedly recognized him in surveillance footage and encouraged him to turn himself in.

The error led Fox News’ Laura Ingraham to brand the fumble ‘unreal’ and scrutiny over Patel ramped up even further.

The blunder led Patel to instigate a blistering conference call with over 200 FBI personnel Thursday morning, warning his agents that he would no longer tolerate any more ‘Mickey Mouse operations,’ according to The New York Times.

On Saturday, President Donald Trump waded into the debacle to defend Patel by re-sharing a post on Truth Social, which praised his decisive action during the probe.

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Tyler Robinson’s roommate who tipped off FBI is identified as family refuse to deny transgender motive for Charlie Kirk assassination

A 22-year-old wannabe professional gamer who lived with Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin gave cops incriminating text messages leading to his arrest.

Lance Twiggs turned over Tyler Robinson, who lived with him in a three-bedroom apartment in Saint George, Utah, Daily Mail can reveal.

Twiggs showed police texts from Robinson about stashing a gun linked to Wednesday’s shooting of the prominent conservative activist at Utah Valley University (UVU), a law enforcement affidavit said.

His identity was revealed as separate reports emerged from Fox and the New York Post which stated that Robinson was living with a ‘transgender partner’ who is co-operating with the investigation.

It is unclear if Twiggs is the same person referenced in the reports and he has not been named in the affidavit. His grandfather, Jerry Twiggs, told Daily Mail that he was unable to comment on rumors that he is trans and that there was a transgender motive to Kirk’s murder.

‘I don’t want to comment on that. I’m not sure what his situation is exactly right now,’ he said, adding that he had never met Robinson.

Jerry also confirmed his grandson had been talking with the police, but that he had not spoken to him since.

‘After he was with the police, he’s been at his house, and there’s no way for us to contact him other than going over there,’ he said.

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14 Montana animal shelter workers hospitalized after FBI meth burn goes wrong

Fourteen workers at a Montana animal shelter were rushed to the hospital after breathing in meth-laced smoke from a botched FBI drug incineration in the same building, officials said. 

Staffers at the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings fell ill Wednesday when fumes from an FBI meth burn seeped through a shared ventilation system, according to city officials. 

The employees were treated in hyperbaric oxygen chambers at Billings Clinic after reporting dizziness, headaches and coughing, authorities told KRTV-TV. 

Shelter director Triniti Halverson said the smoke poured in within minutes of the crematorium fire, forcing workers to evacuate dozens of animals. 

“Then the little bit longer that I could smell it, I knew that it was something burning in the crematorium, like the incinerary,” Halverson told the outlet.

“Several of my staff were coughing, sweating, just dizzy, physically feeling ill.”

Izzy Zalenski, the community engagement coordinator, said the shelter’s HVAC system was not designed to handle chemical burns and quickly pulled contaminated air inside. 

“It’s never smelled like that before,” said Zalenski. “The HVAC system is the exact same as a typical office. It’s not made for an animal shelter.”

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John Bolton’s personal email account was hacked by foreign entity, FBI docs reveal

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton allegedly used a private email account that was at one point hacked by a “foreign entity,” an FBI search warrant affidavit released Friday revealed. 

The 41-page document –  used by federal investigators to justify the raid of Bolton’s Maryland home last month – suggests the hacking incident gave the FBI reason to believe the former Trump administration official mishandled classified records. 

The Post previously reported that Bolton allegedly used his personal email account to send “highly sensitive” documents to his family while working in the White House.

“Hack of Bolton AOL Account by Foreign Entity,” reads a section of the affidavit, where investigators explained the probable cause for the searches. 

The roughly 10 pages detailing the hacking incident are completely redacted. It’s unclear which foreign nation may have been responsible. 

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Possible accomplice of Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson probed as footage emerges of suspicious character after shooting

The FBI is investigating whether assassin Tyler Robinson had an accomplice with him when he fired a single, fatal shot at conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. 

Agents are looking into footage showing Robinson, 22, talking into a doorbell camera about the murder shortly after he scampered away from the Losee Center at Utah Valley University.

The footage was turned over to the bureau by university officials themselves from security camera footage.

The Sun reported that the footage shows a man walking by the house, speaking into a cellphone about the murder. 

The FBI is not clear yet whether the man on the video is Robinson or not and the public statements given by officials have all said they believe he acted alone. 

At least one family that lives near the UVU campus was interviewed as part of the investigation. 

When contacted by The Daily Mail, the FBI declined comment.  

Police have evacuated the area around Tyler Robinson’s family home after receiving ‘concerning information’ from the residence.

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Discord contradicts FBI with mysterious statement about Charlie Kirk assassin suspect’s ‘plan’

Discord has denied Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer Tyler Robinson used its platform to formulate his plan to gun down the conservative figure – contradicting comments made by state and federal officials.

The social and gaming platform said in a statement that its servers were in no way involved in Robinson’s alleged plot, nor in any correspondence regarding the hiding of evidence after the fact. 

‘In the course of our investigation, we identified a Discord account associated with the suspect, but have found no evidence that the suspect planned this incident or promoted violence on Discord,’ a spokesperson told the outlet.

‘The messages referenced in recent reporting about planning details do not appear to be Discord messages,’ the statement continued. 

‘These were communications between the suspect’s roommate and a friend after the shooting, where the roommate was recounting the contents of a note the suspect had left elsewhere.’

Robinson, 22, was turned in by his own father and arrested on Thursday night over the shooting of Kirk, 31, at his ‘American Comeback Tour’ event at Utah Valley University.

Kirk was shot in the neck moments after making comments about mass shootings, with horrifying footage showing him recoil from the impact. He was pronounced dead at hospital.

Robinson’s roommate told police the suspect had discussed the murder weapon and his movements after the killing on an online chatroom, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said Friday.

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FBI, Utah Officials Have “GOOD FOOTAGE OF KIRK SHOOTER” – Tracked Him from Hour Before Shooting to When He Jumped Off Building and Ran Through Neighborhood — THEY FOUND THE WEAPON IN THE WOODS!

FBI and Utah Department of Public Safety officials hold a news conference in Orem following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Kirk was assassinated while addressing students yesterday at the university.

Authorities provide updates on the suspect search and investigation.

According to the local investigator who spoke to reporters, officials tracked the killer from an hour before the shooting to when he jumped off the campus building and fled into a local neighborhood.

Utah official Beau Mason: Through all that work last night, we were able to make a few breakthroughs. We were able to track the movements of the shooter.

Starting at 11: 52 AM, the subject arrived on campus, shortly away from campus. We have tracked his movements onto the campus, through the stairwells, up to the roof, across the roof to a shooting location.

After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the other side of the building, jumped off of the building and fled off of the campus and into a neighborhood. Our investigators have worked through those neighborhoods, contacting anybody they can with doorbell cameras, witnesses, and have thoroughly worked through those communities, trying to identify any leads.

We do have good video footage of this individual. We are not going to release that at this time. We are working through some technologies and some ways to identify this individual. If we are unsuccessful, we will reach out to you as the media and we will push that publicly to help us identify them.

But we are confident in our abilities right now, and we would like to move forward in a manner that keeps everyone safe and moves this process appropriately.

The FBI official Robert Bohls, then spoke and said they have GOOD FOOTAGE of the killer. They also found his rifle in the woods!

Bill Melugin added the killer appears to be college-aged.

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Manhunt on for Shooter: FBI Asks for Help From Public in Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation After Two Suspects Released Following Questioning

As the manhunt continues for the shooter, the FBI has set up a tip line for the public to submit information about the assassination of 31-year-old Turning Point USA leader Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus speaking event on Wednesday at this link: fbi.gov/UtahValleyShooting

A joint press release was issued late Wednesday night by the Utah Department of Public Safety and the FBI that offered the latest public information and appealed for help after two suspects were questioned and released.

The sole shot fired that hit Kirk in the neck and killed him is believed to have been fired from the rooftop of the Losee Center, about 200 yards across from the courtyard where he was speaking to about 3,000 students at Utah Valley University.

Only six campus police officers were assigned to the event, with the lesson from the Butler assassination attempt on President Trump not learned, as the rooftop vantage point was apparently left unsecured.

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