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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Tyler Robinson Appears In Court Remotely

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Updated on: September 29, 2025 / 2:25 PM EDT / CBS/AP The 22-year-old man charged with killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court remotely on Monday. During the hearing, the suspect and his newly appointed legal counsel decided they want a preliminary hearing where the judge will determine if there is enough evidence against him to go forward with a... Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty. Robinson didn't enter a plea during Monday's hearing. The Utah state court system gives people accused of crimes an option to waive their legal right to a preliminary hearing and instead schedule an arraignment where they can enter a plea.

Kathryn Nester, the lead attorney appointed to represent Robinson, said that the defense team would need time to go through all of the evidence in the case before letting the judge know when they... "Until we can kinda get our heads around exactly what we're dealing with and how much we need to process, it's going to be difficult for us to give you a reasonable expectation of... Fox News contributor Paul Mauro joins 'America's Newsroom' to share more details on Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin, as well as his roommate's potential culpability and the growing issue of how Gen Z's internet access... PROVO, Utah — His absence from his own hearing left the courtroom with more empty seats than answers. Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus earlier this month, returned to court Monday, sort of. He attended the hearing over a remote feed without video.

Robinson is due back for another hearing on Oct. 30, after his defense team, led by Kathy Nester, asked for more time to decide whether they would force an evidentiary hearing in the case against their client. Two new names added to his team were announced during the hearing, attorneys Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak, both from California. The conclusion of Robinson's first court appearance ends an extraordinary day here in Utah, as prosecutors unveiled seven charges over the killing of Charlie Kirk and said they would seek the death penalty.

This is only the beginning of what will likely be a long-running and highly scrutinised legal process. It could be some time before Robinson stands trial, if the case progresses to that stage. Prosecutors and law enforcement are also still investigating the case, which could take weeks or months. Given Charlie Kirk's prominence, the stakes are high for authorities leading the charge on this case. We’re now closing our live coverage. You can head to our news story for a comprehensive read of what’s happened today, or take a look at our profile piece on the suspect, Tyler Robinson.

During an earlier news conference, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said Tyler Robinson – who is accused of murdering Charlie Kirk - was in a “romantic relationship” with his roommate, a “biological male… undergoing... Prosecutors have filed a notice to seek the death penalty for Robinson. Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, has been formally charged with a slew of offenses, including aggravated murder, with prosecutors announcing the intent to seek the death penalty. Robinson, 22, has also been charged with felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of... Gray, who described Kirk's death as "an American tragedy," said he does not "take this decision lightly" in regard to seeking the death penalty for Robinson.

The suspected shooter will continue to be held without bail. Robinson made his first appearance in court virtually on Tuesday, where a judge read off the suspect’s charges. He will remain in custody. PROVO, Utah — Wearing a green anti-suicide smock, Tyler Robinson, the man accused in the shooting death of activist Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually at his first court appearance on Tuesday, hours after prosecutors announced... Watch the full court appearance of Tyler Robinson below: Robinson did not speak during the court appearance as Judge Tony Graf read the charges against him, and set the next hearing for Sept.

29. In addition, the judge acknowledged that a pretrial protective order had been filed against Robinson by Kirk's family. Earlier Tuesday, Robinson was officially charged with Aggravated Murder, along with Felony Discharge of a Firearm, two counts of Obstruction of Justice, two counts of Tampering with a Witness and Violent Offense Committed in... Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray said he was not pressured into deciding to pursue the death penalty by the Trump administration, but acknowledged that he had spoken to people connected to the president. • First hearing: Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk, appeared virtually for his first court hearing since he was formally charged on seven counts today. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.

• Text messages revealed: Charging documents show the suspect confessed in a series of messages sent to his roommate after the attack. Robinson’s mother said he had become more political and leaned left, “becoming more pro-gay and trans-rights oriented.” Robinson “began to date his roommate, a biological male who was transitioning genders,” his mother said, according... • Congressional hearing: FBI Director Kash Patel testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the probe into Kirk’s murder. He told lawmakers that the FBI is interviewing more than 20 people who participated in an online chat with Robinson. Our live coverage has ended. You can read more about the charges against the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing here and more about FBI Director Kash Patel’s Senate hearing here.

While Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged in Charlie Kirk’s murder, was not physically in court for his first appearance today, two women who survived the shooting on Utah Valley University’s campus were there to... The person accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, hours after being charged with seven counts, including aggravated murder. PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors brought a murder charge Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk and outlined evidence, including a text message confession to his partner and a note left beforehand... DNA on the trigger of the rifle that killed Kirk also matched that of Tyler Robinson, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said while outlining the evidence and announcing charges that could result in the... EN ESPAÑOL | Sospechoso del asesinato de Charlie Kirk podría enfrentar la pena de muerte The prosecutor said Robinson, 22, wrote in one text that he spent more than a week planning the attack on Kirk, a prominent force in politics credited withenergizing the Republican youth movementand helping Donald...

“The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy,” Gray said. Tyler Robinson, 22, showed no emotion as his charges were read out during his first court appearance on Tuesday. Robinson, who appeared via video link, was formally charged with aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced Tuesday that his office will seek the death penalty, citing the severity of the crime and evidence pointing to premeditation. The case has drawn national attention, with court records revealing Robinson's alleged motive and digital confessions. A Utah man who was initially detained at the scene of the shooting, on suspicion of being Charlie Kirk's killer, before being released, has been arrested on charges of obstruction of justice.

George Zinn, 71, is facing charges of second-degree obstruction of justice, the Utah County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Police wrote in an affidavit of probable cause that Zinn announced, "I shot him, now shoot me" after Kirk was shot.

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