US EditionCharlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutor to seek death penalty
- Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder for allegedly shooting Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University during a speech.
- Kirk was shot in the neck and died later that day; the prosecutor plans to seek the death penalty against Robinson, who fled the scene.
- Evidence linking Robinson to the crime includes DNA on the murder weapon and confessions to his boyfriend, as reported by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray.
- Robinson reportedly left a note detailing his plan, which connects to political motives.
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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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