Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Mocked FBI Hunt in Discord Chats, Joked His ‘Doppleganger’ Did It

Hours after allegedly gunning down conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah campus event, Tyler Robinson was online making jokes about the crime — even as the FBI released images identifying him as the nation’s most wanted man.

According to screenshots obtained by The New York Times, the 22-year-old suspect downplayed the manhunt in a Discord chat room, telling friends that any resemblance between himself and FBI photos was simply his “doppleganger” trying to “get me in trouble.”

Robinson, expected to be charged Tuesday with Kirk’s murder, treated the manhunt with an unsettling levity. When one friend suggested they should turn him in and claim the FBI’s $100,000 reward, Robinson quipped: “Only if I get a cut.”

Far right activist Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after sustaining a long-range bullet injury to his neck at a campus event in Utah.

The alleged shooter, who has been photographed posing with an M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun, also joked about evidence collection. “Better also get rid of this manifesto and exact copy rifle I have lying around,” he said, referencing headlines about another high-profile arrest.

Robinson’s Discord avatar featured the confused face of Jon Arbuckle, Garfield’s cartoon owner, underscoring the surreal tone of his late-night banter.

Other messages showed Robinson was closely following his own case, even commenting on reports that cartridges found at the scene were engraved with references to “transgender ideology.” “I heard the ammo had something about trans stuff on it, but they aren’t releasing photos or exact quotes,” he wrote, dismissing the rumor as unverified.

Robinson, seen here posing with an M2 Browning 50 calibre machine gun, is reported to have admitted or strongly hinted at responsibility for the shooting following his arrest Thursday.

At one point, Robinson pushed the dark humor further: “I’m actually Charlie Kirk. Wanted to get outta politics so I faked my death, now I can live out my dream life in Kansas.”

Law enforcement sources later confirmed Robinson confessed — or at least heavily implied responsibility — after his arrest Thursday. His Discord group, however, seemed to struggle with the reality, with one member writing: “I truly cannot distinguish if this is for real.”

The bizarre mix of confession, trolling, and denial adds another volatile layer to the murder of Charlie Kirk — a killing that has already ripped open political and cultural divides across the country.