Crime
Charlie Kirk Suspect Tyler Robinson Confessed in Discord Chat Before Surrender, “It Was Me at UVU Yesterday”
The 22-year-old suspect accused in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk allegedly confessed to friends in an online chat shortly before surrendering to law enforcement, according to two individuals familiar with the conversation and screenshots obtained by investigators.
Messages reviewed from the social platform Discord show an account belonging to Tyler Robinson posting a striking admission on Thursday evening.
“Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” Robinson’s account wrote. “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”
The message was sent around 7:57 p.m. local time in Utah, roughly two hours before officials confirmed Robinson turned himself in to authorities.
A member of the group chat, which reportedly included about 30 people, provided screenshots of the exchange and confirmed that the account belonged to Robinson.
The individual, who requested anonymity due to fears of harassment, said the group had been reacting in real time to news of Kirk’s shooting at Utah Valley University the day prior.
“Charlie Kirk got shot,” one user wrote Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the incident.
“I just saw the video, holy s—,” another added about 90 minutes later. “Bro didn’t deserve to go out like that, sad.”
Robinson’s account did not respond to those comments until the following day when he issued what appeared to be a farewell.
“I’m surrendering through a sheriff friend in a few moments,” he continued. “Thanks for all the good times and laughs. You’ve all been so amazing. Thank you all for everything.”
Law enforcement has not yet publicly commented on the authenticity of the Discord messages, though investigators are examining Robinson’s online activity as part of the ongoing case.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.