FBI investigates theories surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, Patel says
Director Kash Patel says the agency is pursuing a broad range of theories and questions, including possible accomplices and Discord chats, as investigators examine every facet of the case.
WASHINGTON — The FBI is reviewing a broad set of theories and questions surrounding the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk, Director Kash Patel said Sunday in a post on X. Patel said the agency is committed to ensuring the investigation is thorough and exhaustive and is examining every facet of the case, including where the shot originated, 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 Kirk at the time of the assassination, and visits to the alleged shooter's residence in the hours and days leading up to September 10, 2025. He noted that some details are known today, but investigators are pursuing others