Discord said Friday that the person accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk did not use the platform to plan the shooting or promote violence, after officials revealed he sent messages over the app.
Law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson after a multi-day search for Kirk’s killer.
The suspect’s roommate shared Discord messages with officials, in which Robinson said he needed to get a rifle from a drop point, and discussed leaving the weapon in a bush and watching the area where it was left wrapped in a towel.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and extend our condolences to the Kirk family and everyone affected,” a Discord spokesperson said in a statement.
“In the course of our investigation, we identified a Discord account associated with the suspect, bu