Posted on 09/12/2025 11:30:25 AM PDT by Red Badger
Conservative podcaster Steven Crowder has obtained leaked internal documents from the Utah County Sheriff’s Office regarding suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson. The latest leak comes one day after Crowder announced that his company has been subpoenaed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) over another leak about the case.
The document, a probable cause statement, details the arrest of 22-year-old Robinson, as well as the evidence against him, including engraved anti-fascist messages on bullet casings, a family member’s confession tip, and Discord messages about hiding the weapon.
According to the Probable Cause Statement signed by Detective Brian Davis, surveillance footage captured Robinson arriving on campus around 8:29 AM in a gray Dodge Challenger, dressed in a maroon t-shirt, light-colored shorts, a black hat with a white logo, and light shoes. He later changed into a long-sleeve black shirt featuring an American flag and eagle design, dark jeans, and white/gray Converse Chuck Taylor shoes with black soles, clothing that matched the sniper’s description.
Investigators tracked Robinson climbing onto the rooftop of the Losee Center building around 12:17 PM, positioning himself with a view of the courtyard where Kirk was speaking at his “Prove Me Wrong” event. At approximately 12:22 PM, a single gunshot rang out, striking the 31-year-old Kirk in the neck and causing fatal blood loss as he collapsed onstage. Robinson allegedly fled the rooftop, discarding a Mauser .30-06 bolt-action rifle wrapped in a dark towel in a grassy area east of the building. Shoe impressions from Converse sneakers were found on the rooftop edge, and a palm print was recovered, further linking him to the scene.
The documents reveal that Robinson had become “more political in recent years,” with a family member recounting a dinner conversation where he expressed hatred for Kirk, accusing the conservative activist of “spreading hate.” On the evening of September 12, that same family member contacted authorities through a friend, claiming Robinson had confessed or implicated himself in the shooting. Investigators also interviewed Robinson’s roommate, who showed them Discord messages from a contact named “Tyler” discussing retrieving a rifle from a bush, engraving bullets, wrapping the weapon in a towel, and changing outfits to evade detection.
“Investigators interviewed the roommate, who stated that his roommate (referring to Robinson) made a joke on Discord. Investigators asked if he would show them the messages on Discord, he opened it and showed several messages to investigators and allowed investigators to take photos of the screen as each message was shown by Robinson’s roommate,” the document states.
It continues, “These photos consisted of various messages, including content of messages between the phone contact name ‘Tyler’ with an emoji icon, and Robinson’s roommate’s device. The content of these messages included messages addiliated with the contact ‘Tyler’ stating a need to retrieve a rifle from a drop point, leaving the rifle in a bush, messages related to visually watching the area where a rifle was left, and a message referring to having left the rifle wrapped in a towel.”
“The messages also refer to engraving bullets, and a mention of a scope and the rifle being unique. Messages from the contact Tyler also mention that he had changed outfits.”
“Based on the evidence detailed in this statement, I believe there is probable cause that Tyler Robinson committed the crimes of aggravated murder by shooting Charlie Kirk in a circumstance that put many around him at grave risk of death, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice for moving and hiding the rifle believed to be used in the shooting,” Davis concluded.
On Thursday, Crowder announced that the ATF had subpoenaed his company after he received a leaked document from within the agency claiming that a weapon found near the site of Charlie Kirk’s assassination was equipped with cartridges etched with symbols and phrases tied to transgender and Antifa ideology.
In a post on X, Crowder wrote, "Just received word that my company is being subpoenaed by the ATF. No details yet."
The original post stated, "This morning my team received an e-mail from officer at ATF. The email included a screen shot from what appears to be an internal message describing a weapon and cartridges located by an ATF and other law enforcement near the scene of the Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley State University."
The document describes the cartridges as bearing etched symbols, including the transgender flag colors and phrases such as "Trans Rights Are Human Rights," hinting at a premeditated act driven by radical beliefs.
The document reads:
"On September 10, 2025, at approximately 12:24PM, Conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at the Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. Mr. Kirk was speaking at the University as part of the American Comeback Tour. Multiple SLC I and III agents responded immediately. The suspect fired one shot from an elevated position on a rooftop in an adjacent building on the campus and surveillance video shows the suspect, jumping off and fleeing the area on foot. ATF and other law-enforcement located an older model imported Mauser .30-06 caliber bolt action rifle wrapped in a towel in a wooded area near the campus. The location of the firearm appears to match the suspects route of travel. The spent cartridge was still chambered in addition to three unspent rounds at the top fed magazine. All cartridges have engraved wording on them, expressing transgender and anti-fascist ideology. An emergency trace has been submitted an ATF SLC is working leads generated by the trace. The firearm and ammunition have been taken by the FBI for DNA analysis and fingerprint impressions. Upon completion of forensics, the firearm will be disassembled for additional importer information. Multiple people of interest having contacted or detained because of eyewitness testimony and review of video footage. The primary suspect is yet to be identified. ATF is assisting the investigation with multiple other federal, state, and local partners and the case is co-led by the FBI and Utah SBI.""
Crowder was the first person to obtain the leaked manifesto written by Nashville Covenant School shooter Aiden Hale.
On Wednesday, Kirk, 31, was fatally shot in the neck from approximately 200 yards away in broad daylight while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, an attack Governor Spencer Cox has labeled a "political assassination."
Utah is a death penalty state. If convicted, he will be eligible to face a firing squad.
If I recall correctly, Dan Bongino has recently been appointed head of the ATF, is that right?
Things wouldn’t have to be “leaked” if the government stopped hiding things from us.
Two thoughts come immediately to mind:
1. I sure hope nobody leaks anything that could compromise a potential criminal trial.
2. Who did the bullet etchings??? Surely it wasn’t this kid, right?
Probaly never a goid idea to publish leaked documents on social medua.
Not that I am aware of.....................
He is deputy director of the FBI.
On the surface, the family looks like a normal, suburban family. Certainly the US and UK deep-state MSM have mentioned his parents were “Republicans.”
But if my child (living in my house, no less!) was an ANTIFA-following punk, and planning to assassinate a public figure, I think I might feel something was amiss.
“Hi Son. Dinner’s almost ready. Go wash up! Whatcha doing there?”
“Oh, just carving some ANTIFA slogans on bullet casings. For some friends, of course.”
“OK son. You are a special snowflake. I’m so proud of you!”
Ok but there is nothing “bombshell” here that hasn’t been reported before.
..Yes, I’m always cautious with GP on anything.
Actually, this is almost to the word what Governor Cox already said this morning during the press conference...
I think Crowder is trying to get credit for something that was already shared publicly...
If he doesn’t they get buried like the trans Kentucky manifesto.
One poster on X suggested that a lot of the hate Charlie Kirk is getting in the wake of his death is because many on the uniformed Left confuse him with the much more abrasive Steven Crowder.
This young man was indoctrinated to hate conservatives.
This would all come out in the indictment. There is zero reason for it to be announced before then.
There are reasons why this stuff is kept under wraps. IF it were a conspiracy, it would provide the co conspirators with important information about where the investigation is headed.
The whole “blogosphere/podcaster” world is becoming dangerous with their BS.
Some days, an EMP that would put these fools out of business sounds like a concept a lot of folks could get behind. (I am kidding of course…)
I am so paranoid. I have to ask, is this the right person?
Can you imagine finding out your son is a piece of human garbage?
Of course it’s meaningless compared to what Charlie’s family is experiencing.
No
Bongino is not head of ATF
Driscoll is
I agree but this has to be squared with the gov holding onto manifestos forever, not releasing evidence after the case has been adjudicated and evidence about motives, especially in high profile crimes. You cannot disagree that the gov has a vested interest in keeping us all in the dark (JFK, MLK, RFK, Flight 800, 9/11, etc...the list is endless)
He wasn’t living in the house. He may have stopped at home, but he was attending college in *SW Utah on a $35,000 scholarship.
*not where Charlie was assassinated.
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