What once looked like a lone-wolf attack is increasingly hinting at broader ideological roots. Officials revealed the discovery of encrypted messages exchanged between Robinson and multiple unnamed individuals whose identities remain under seal. These communications, according to the briefing, show signs of strategic intent rather than impulsive violence. Patterns in the timing, phrasing, and structure of the messages indicate that Robinson may have been encouraged, socially supported, or otherwise influenced by a loosely connected cluster of online actors. While prosecutors caution that the evidence does not yet prove an organized conspiracy, the communications contain ideological reinforcement, tactical suggestions, and discussions that suggest Robinson was not merely acting within a vacuum of personal extremism.Continue reading…