FBI Investigating ‘A Lot More’ Than 20 People in Chats With Suspect in Charlie Kirk Assassination, Patel Says

‘It’s a lot more than that, and we’re running them all down,’ FBI Director Kash Patel says.

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 16, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday confirmed that the investigation into the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has expanded and that more than 20 people who were chatting with the suspected assassin are being looked into.

During a Senate hearing, Patel told lawmakers that individuals who are under scrutiny are linked to an online Discord chatroom that had been used by the suspect, Tyler Robinson.