Read The Charges Against Tyler Robinson The New York Times

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read the charges against tyler robinson the new york times

Robinson will be charged with aggravated murder, an offense that is eligible for the death penalty, according to Jeff Gray, the Utah County attorney. JEFFREY S. GRAY # 5852 Utah County Attorney CHAD E. GRUNANDER # 9968 RYAN MCBRIDE # 13079 LAUREN HUNT # 14682 DAVID STURGILL # 7995 CHRISTOPHER D. BALLARD # 8497 Deputy Utah County Attorneys 100 East Center, Suite 2100 Provo, Utah 84606 Telephone: (801) 851-8026 Email: dcourt@utahcounty.gov IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH STATE OF UTAH,... TYLER JAMES ROBINSON DOB: 4/16/2003 SID: Defendant.

INFORMATION Case No. Judge OTN: 70090584 BAIL: The State of Utah, by and through the Utah County Attorney's Office, charges the defendant with the commission of the following offense(s): COUNT 1: AGGRAVATED MURDER, a Capital Felony, in... § 76-5-202, in that on September 10, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Charlie Kirk under the following circumstance: (iii) the defendant knowingly created... NOTICE: Conviction of this offense may carry the death penalty, or, pursuant to Utah Code 76- 3-207.7, a mandatory term of imprisonment: (i) for life without parole; or (ii) an indeterminate term of not... 1 VICTIM TARGETING ENHANCEMENT: In violation of Utah Code Ann.

§ 76-3-203.14(2), Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. NOTICE: If the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim targeting enhancement applies, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the defendant's selection of the... - VIOLENT OFFENSE COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD AGGRAVATING FACTOR: The sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider as an aggravating factor in their deliberations that the defendant... COUNT 2: FELONY DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, a First Degree Felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-11-210(2) and (3)(c), in that on September 10, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, discharged a firearm in the direction of Charlie Kirk, knowing or having reason to believe that... VICTIM TARGETING ENHANCEMENT: In violation of Utah Code Ann.

§ 76-3-203.14(2), Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. NOTICE: If the trier of fact finds beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim targeting enhancement applies, the sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider the defendant's selection of the... - VIOLENT OFFENSE COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD – AGGRAVATING FACTOR: The sentencing judge or the Board of Pardons and Parole shall consider as an aggravating factor in their deliberations that the... COUNT 3: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, a Second Degree Felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-306(2), in that on September 10, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, with intent to hinder, delay, or prevent the investigation, apprehension, prosecution, conviction, or punishment of any person regarding... COUNT 4: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, a Second Degree Felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann.

§ 76-8-306(2), in that on or about September 11, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, with intent to hinder, delay, or prevent the investigation, apprehension, 2 prosecution, conviction, or punishment of any person regarding conduct that constitutes a criminal offense: (c) destroyed, concealed, or removed the clothing he wore during the shooting; and the conduct that constitutes an offense would... COUNT 5: TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, a Third Degree Felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508, in that on or about September 10, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, (a)(i) believed that an official proceeding or investigation was pending or about to be instituted; or... COUNT 6: TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS, a Third Degree Felony, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-508, in that on or about September 11, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, (a)(i) believed that an official proceeding or investigation was pending or about to be instituted; or...

COUNT 7: VIOLENT OFFENSE COMMITTED IN THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD, a Class A Misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.10(2) and § 76-3- 203.14(3)(a)(ii) in that on or about September 10, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, committed criminal homicide in the physical presence of a child younger than... VICTIM TARGETING ENHANCEMENT: In violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-3-203.14(2), Tyler James Robinson intentionally selected Charlie Kirk because of Tyler James Robinson's belief or perception regarding Charlie Kirk's political expression. PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT: Brian Davis of the Utah State Bureau of Investigations, having probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the above-listed offense(s), submitted the following evidence in support of the filing of... (Counts 1 and 2).

Police found the suspected murder weapon, a bolt-action .30-06 rifle nearby. Over the next approximately 33 hours, police conducted a manhunt for the shooter until the evening of September 11, 2025, when Tyler James Robinson surrendered to police at the Washington County Sheriff's Office. DNA consistent with Robinson was found on the rifle's trigger. After shooting Mr. Kirk, Robinson hid the gun (Count 3), discarded the clothing he wore when he fired the rifle (Count 4), and told his lover/roommate to delete incriminating text messages 3 (Count 5) and not to talk to police (Count 6).

Children were present at the time of the shooting (Count 7). The Shooting. Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk, organized a public, outdoor event to be held at noon on September 10, 2025, at UVU. The event was the first in a series of similar events to be held at college campuses nationwide. Mr. Kirk is a well-known conservative activist, famous for these types of events where he discusses various political issues and debates with audience members.

His events and comments have garnered a significant number of supporters and drawn the ire of many who disagree with his political views. The event at UVU was announced far in advance and garnered significant publicity and interest. Consequently, several hundred people attended. Mr. Kirk was interacting with the crowd before the event officially got underway. Then, approximately at noon, Mr.

Kirk seated himself under a portable canopy behind a table and microphone. He began speaking to the crowd and fielding questions from attendees, a format Mr. Kirk commonly used at his events. Mr. Kirk allowed his questioners to approach a microphone positioned directly in front of him. Mr.

Kirk's team members were very close to him on his right and left, as well as some behind his canopy and others at various close locations near him. The large crowd surrounded Mr. Kirk on three sides. Temporary metal fencing separated attendees from Mr. Kirk by only a matter of feet. Directly above and behind Mr.

Kirk was the UVU Hall of Flags, an indoor walkway spanning several hundred feet with floor-to-ceiling glass windows which overlook the plaza where Mr. Kirk was seated. People were in the walkway at the time of the shooting. Approximately fifteen minutes into the event, Mr. Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings by transgender individuals when a gunshot rang out. The bullet struck Mr.

Kirk in the neck. He slumped to the ground almost immediately. The bullet's trajectory passed closely to several other individuals beside Mr. Kirk, including the questioner who was standing directly in front of Mr. Kirk. Children were visible near Mr.

Kirk's stage when he was shot. Mr. Kirk was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared deceased. The Medical Examiner's report is pending. The UVU Surveillance Investigation. At the moment of the shot, a UVU police officer (the UVU Officer) was watching the crowd from an elevated vantage point.

As soon as he heard the shot, he began to scan the area for threats. Believing the shot came from a rifle because of its sound, he looked for potential sniper positions. He noted a roof area approximately 160 yards away from Mr. Kirk as a potential shooting position and rushed there to look for evidence. 4 Read the full ten-page charging document filed against Tyler Robinson in Utah district court Tuesday

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Utah authorities have formally laid seven charges against the suspect in the assassination of political influencer Charlie Kirk. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Enjoy the latest local, national and international news. Tyler James Robinson, 22, has been formally indicted in Utah County for the shooting death of Charlie Kirk that occurred on September 10, 2025.

According to the indictment, Robinson faces charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering, along with aggravating factors such as committing a violent... Authorities allege that Robinson intentionally targeted Kirk because of his political expression, and that children were present at the event, which prosecutors say is an aggravating factor. The aggravated murder charge carries possible penalties of life in prison or the death penalty. The indictment does not describe Robinson as coordinating with others in the planning and carrying out of the assassination. However, Robinson’s text messages reportedly suggest he premeditated the attack for over a week. Law enforcement claims Robinson shot Kirk in the neck with a bolt-action .30-06 rifle while Kirk spoke to a crowd of several hundred people.

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