Utah Files Murder Charges Against Tyler Robinson Vpm Org

Updated September 16, 2025 at 17:49 PM ET Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, was charged with aggravated murder and other counts, in a case in which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. "The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy," said Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray at a news conference on Tuesday. "Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights." Authorities have also charged Robinson with firearm counts and multiple obstruction-of-justice charges for allegedly disposing of clothes he wore during the shooting. He is accused of directing his roommate to delete incriminating messages and not speak with investigators after Kirk was killed.

Investigators say surveillance footage showed Robinson walking with a peculiar gait they believe indicates Robinson had a rifle hidden in his pants. The weapon, a bolt-action rifle, is thought to have been a gift from his grandfather. Prosecutors say Robinson wrapped the gun in a towel and placed it in a wooded area after the shooting. (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. 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 Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announces charges against Tyler James Robinson, 22, including aggravated murder, a capital offense, in the death of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk. The charges were announced during a news conference at the Utah County Health & Justice Building in Provo, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025.

(Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced that his office has filed charges against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, accused of shooting and killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk during a crowded outdoor speaking event last week. Gray called Kirk’s death “an American tragedy” at a news conference in Provo on Tuesday, calling the shooting an offense against the state of Utah. He also expressed his concern for all those who were in the crowd at Utah Valley University and witnessed the attack. Robinson has been charged with multiple crimes, including one count of aggravated murder, which is a capital felony. If convicted, Robinson could face the death penalty — a sentence that Gray said he plans to pursue.

“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 circumstances and nature of the crime,” Gray said. PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — Recent court filings in the aggravated murder trial of Tyler Robinson revealed a contentious struggle over public access to the proceedings. Tyler James Robinson, 22, is accused of assassinating Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk. Both the prosecution and defense are accused of "chipping away" at access, prompting attorneys for the news media — called media intervenors — to fight back for transparency, notification, and access. On Sept. 16, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced his intent to seek the death penalty against Robinson, stating, "I do not take this decision lightly and it is a decision I have made independently."

Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and multiple other felonies and is facing the death penalty if convicted of shooting and killing Kirk on Sept. 10 while Kirk was speaking in front of approximately 3,000 people at Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the 22-year-old accused of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk and have disclosed text messages and other new details they say fueled the assassination plot. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was charged with aggravated murder in a 10-page criminal information on Sept. 16, setting the stage for a high-profile court proceeding in the months ahead. Robinson faces seven felonies, including discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his roommate not to cooperate with authorities.

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray outlined the charges at a news conference and said authorities will seek the death penalty. Utah is one of 21 states that allow the death penalty. Kirk's death strikes a "personal and intimate chord," Gray said. The charges against the suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk were announced Tuesday by Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray. Gray is seeking the death penalty in the case. Here are some of the details included in the charging documents:

Police released the following text exchanges allegedly between Robinson and his partner: Robinson: I am still ok my love, but am stuck in orem for a little while longer yet. Shouldn’t be long until I can come home, but I gotta grab my rifle still. To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age. I am sorry to involve you. 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.

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