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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutor to seek death penalty
- Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University.
- Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Robinson, citing political motives for the crime.
- Robinson faces multiple charges, including obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm, and is held without bail in Utah County Jail pending a court appearance.
- Authorities reported that DNA evidence linked Robinson to the weapon used in the shooting, and he allegedly confessed to friends about wanting to kill Kirk.
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Tyler Robinson Charged With Capital Offense
Tyler Robinson was formally charged Tuesday with numerous offenses in the killing of Charlie Kirk, including aggravated murder, a capital offense. Calling the assassination an "American tragedy" at a press conference in Provo, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray cited aggravating factors, saying Robinson is "believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk...
On Tuesday, the district attorney presented the charges against Kirk's suspected murderers. The evidence seems overwhelming and shocking. The mother recognized her son in the search photos. The crime weapon was apparently a gift from the grandfather.
Alleged Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler James Robinson makes first Utah court appearance
Less than 4 miles from the rooftop at Utah Valley University where prosecutors allege he fired the shot that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Tyler James Robinson appeared over video to hear the charges he is facing in a Provo courtroom Tuesday afternoon.
What are the seven charges filed against Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk shooting?
Tyler Robinson is accused of firing the single rifle shot from a rooftop sniper's nest that pierced Kirk's neck last Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, about 65 km south of Salt Lake City.
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