FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed in a statement that the agency is pursuing a wide range of leads and theories in its investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Patel said some of the facets being investigated include, “the location from where the shot was taken, the possibility of accomplices, the text message confession and related conversations, Discord chats, the angle of the shot and bullet impact, how the weapon was transported, hand gestures observed as potential ‘signals’ near Charlie at the time of his assassination, and visitors to the alleged shooter’s residence in the hours and days leading up to September 10, 2025.”
“The full weight of America’s law enforcement agencies are actively following the evidence that has emerged, but our efforts extend beyond initial findings. We are examining every facet of this assassination,” Patel wrote in a post on X.
Regarding a strange private flight that appeared to leave the area and shut off its transponder, Patel wrote:
“Regarding specific details, such as questions about the plane that allegedly turned off its transponder after departing from an airport near the assassination site, we can share updates when answers are confirmed. After interviews with the pilot and consultation with the FAA, we determined the transponder was not turned off. Incomplete flight data in rural areas caused the apparent gap.”
As the Director of the FBI, I am committed to ensuring the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is thorough and exhaustive, pursuing every lead to its conclusion.
The full weight of America’s law enforcement agencies are actively following the evidence that has…
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) September 21, 2025
Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated on Sept. 10 by a single sniper shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with capital murder in the killing. Authorities have not announced any accomplice arrests, though questions have surfaced after social media posts appeared to reference the attack in advance.
Robinson’s text messages to his boyfriend, Lance Twiggs, 22, have also drawn scrutiny. Commentators have described the messages as vague and possibly scripted, fueling speculation about whether they were intended as a cover story or suggested outside influence.
