State and federal officials made the announcement at a press conference Friday morning. President Donald Trump confirmed the news in an interview on “Fox and Friends” before the press conference began.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday evening, a family member of Robinson’s reached out to a family friend, who contacted law enforcement and reported Robinson had “confessed to them or implied” that he was the shooter. Robinson’s roommate also spoke with investigators and showed them messages from Robinson on Discord. Those messages discussed a rifle wrapped in a towel, a unique scope on the rifle and engravings on the bullets.
A family member told investigators Robinson had become more political in recent years, and Robinson had mentioned that Kirk was coming to UVU. The family member said Robinson voiced his dislike of Kirk, saying Kirk was full of hate and spreading hate. The same family member said Robinson drove a gray Dodge Challenger. Investigators say Robinson arrived on campus in a gray Dodge Challenger.
