Formal Charges Filed Against Tyler Robinson In The Charlie Kirk

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-Oct 23, 2025, 4:33 PM

formal charges filed against tyler robinson in the charlie kirk

Today, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced formal charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Gray confirmed that Robinson is being charged with aggravated murder and stated that the county will pursue the death penalty, calling the incident “an American tragedy.” READ the Charging Documents Utah County filed in the case against Tyler James Robinson here. WATCH the full news conference featuring County Attorney Jeff Gray, outlining the charges, by clicking here. Copyright © 2025 Utah County Government - All rights reserved 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. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray announces formal charges brought against Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk, at the Utah County Health and Justice building in... 16, 2025. Provo • The 22-year-old Utahn accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week now faces an aggravated murder charge — along with six other criminal counts — and... Prosecutors specifically charged Tyler James Robinson on Tuesday with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony; discharge of a firearm, a first-degree felony; two counts of obstruction of justice, second-degree felonies; two counts of tampering with... Prosecutors did not include the intent to seek the death penalty in their initial filings Tuesday afternoon, but Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said at a news conference that he would file those papers...

That filing appeared in the court record just before Robinson’s initial appearance hearing Tuesday afternoon in 4th District Court in Provo. Robinson attended remotely from the Utah County jail, wearing a dark-colored suicide-prevention smock. Tyler Robinson, the suspected assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, makes his first court appearance. PROVO, Utah – The man accused of shooting and killing conservative speaker Charlie Kirk made his first court appearance Tuesday, just hours after prosecutors formally announced charges in the high-profile case. Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter, appeared virtually, wearing what was described as a "restrained garment." The Washington County Sheriff told Fox News Robinson's garment was known as a "suicide watch smock, designed not to tear."

Judge Tony Graf asked Robinson to state his name and the suspect replied, "Tyler James Robinson." Robinson otherwise did not speak during the hearing, when he looked stoic and detached and remained emotionless as... Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray speaks during a press conference announcing charges filed against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Alex Goodlett) In this image from video provided by Utah State Courts, Tyler James Robinson attends a virtual court hearing from prison in Utah, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

(Utah State Courts via AP) The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces seven counts in state court in connection with the fatal shooting at a Utah Valley University campus event last week. Prosecutors submitted the charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson to the court Tuesday, and a judge read them aloud and said he would appoint a defense attorney. Robinson’s family has declined to comment to The Associated Press since his arrest. PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — The Utah County Attorney’s Office filed charges against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing political activist Charlie Kirk. Robinson, age 22, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony; felony discharge of a firearm, a first-degree felony; two counts of capital obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony; two counts of...

Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. MORE | Suspect in assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk to appear in court "The bullet struck Mr. Kirk in the neck. He slumped to the ground almost immediately," charging documents state. "The bullet's trajectory passed closely to several other individuals beside Mr.

Kirk, including the questioner. ... Children were visible near Mr. Kirk's stage." Utah County, Utah prosecutors release the formal charges against Tyler Robinson, who they believe shot and killed right wing activist Charlie Kirk in their county on Sept. 10.

Prosecutors in Utah have formally charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder. That's in the shooting death of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They will pursue the death penalty. They also revealed new information about Robinson's roommate and communications between the two immediately after the shooting. Martha Harris from member station KUER was at the press conference that prosecutors gave in Provo, Utah, and joins us now. Hi, Martha.

CHANG: OK, so tell us more about what prosecutors were saying today as they announced these charges. HARRIS: Yeah, so they announced that they're filing six felony charges and one misdemeanor against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, including aggravated murder. Here's Utah County attorney Jeff Gray. JEFF GRAY: Following the press conference, I am filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty. I do not take this decision lightly, and it is a decision I have made independently. Sep 16, 2025, 12:25 PM | Updated: Sep 17, 2025, 6:36 am

BY MARY CULBERTSON, KSL TV AND HEATHER PETERSON, KSL NEWSRADIO SALT LAKE CITY — In a press conference Tuesday, local officials announced the filing of formal charges against the suspected shooter in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson, 22, will face seven criminal charges, and according to Utah County Attorney Jeffrey S. Gray, prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty in Robinson’s case. The full list of charges is as follows: KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas went over the charges Robinson is facing on Midday with Maria after officials announced the charges 👇

This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as more information becomes available. PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk, was formally charged on Tuesday afternoon. He had is first court appearance on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray held a news conference at noon to announce the formal charges against Robinson in connection with the fatal shooting of Kirk that occurred last week at Utah Valley...

Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder (a Capital felony) with the victim targeting enhancement and violent offense committed in the presence of a child aggravating factor. Conviction of this charge can carry the death penalty. He is also charged with felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury (a first-degree felony) with the same enhancement and aggravating factor, two counts of obstruction of justice (a second-degree felony), two... PROVO — Tyler James Robinson messaged his roommate on Sept. 10, saying to look under Robinson's keyboard at home. "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it," the note said, according to charging documents.

Robinson, the man suspected of shooting and killing conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder, a capital felony. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray filed a notice of intent Tuesday afternoon to seek the death penalty. "I do not take this decision lightly. And it is a decision I have made independently, as county attorney, based solely on the available evidence and the circumstances and nature of the crime," he said. Gray says he has heard from both the administrations of Gov. Spencer Cox and President Donald Trump, but "I was not pressured to make a decision (regarding the death penalty).

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