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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing makes first court appearance
NBC News· 2025-09-16 21:57
State of Utah versus Tyler James Robinson. Could you state your name. >> Tyler James Robinson.>> Mr. . Robinson, I also wish to inform you of your rights against selfinccrimination. Anything that you say in court today could be used against you and we want to protect your constitutional rights.Mr. . Mr. . Robinson, at this time you will remain in custody without bail.Just for the court's information, we did file just recently within the last few minutes a notice of intent to seek the death penalty that was ...
BREAKING: Utah prosecutor seeking death penalty in Charlie Kirk killing
MSNBC· 2025-09-16 20:36
Case Overview - The case involves the murder of Charlie Kirk, which is considered an American tragedy and an offense against the state of Utah [4] - The County Attorney is filing a criminal information charging Tyler James Robinson with multiple crimes [8] - The state is seeking the death penalty for the defendant, who will be held without bail [11][12] Charges Filed - Aggravated murder, a capital offense, for intentionally causing Charlie Kirk's death under circumstances creating great risk to others [9] - Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony [9] - Two counts of obstruction of justice, both second-degree felonies, for moving/concealing the rifle and disposing of clothing [10] - Two counts of witness tampering, both third-degree felonies, for directing his roommate to delete texts and stay silent [10] - Commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child, a class A misdemeanor [11] Allegations - On September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University [12] - The suspected murder weapon was a bolt-action 306 rifle [12] - DNA consistent with Robinson was found on the rifle's trigger [13] - Robinson hid the gun, discarded clothing, and told his roommate to delete texts and not talk to police [14] - Children were present at the time of the shooting [9][14]
BREAKING: Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors seek death penalty
MSNBC· 2025-09-16 20:27
Legal Charges - Tyler James Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder for the death of Charlie Kirk [1] - The charges include felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury [1] - Additional charges include two counts of obstruction of justice and two counts of witness tampering [2][3] - A charge of commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child is also filed [3] Aggravating Factors - The state alleges the defendant targeted Charlie Kirk based on political expression [2][3] - The defendant allegedly committed the crime knowing children were present [2][3] Legal Actions - The county attorney intends to seek the death penalty [4] - The defendant will be held without bail in the Utah County Jail [4]
Utah to Seek Death Penalty for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk Killing | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-09-16 19:15
- 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 as county attorney based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime. On the evening of September 11th, 2025, as law enforcement continued their investigation, Tyler James Robinson went to the Washington County Sheriff's Office with his parents and a family friend to turn himself in.Robinson's mother stated the following to police. On ...
Officials will seek death penalty for the assassination of Charlie Kirk
NBC News· 2025-09-16 19:09
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 as county attorney based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime. Because we are seeking the death penalty, the defendant will continue to be held without bail in the Utah County Jail. ...
BREAKING: Kirk suspected shooter charged with aggravated murder, prosecutors seek death penalty
NBC News· 2025-09-16 18:42
Today, after reviewing the evidence that law enforcement has collected thus far, I am filing a criminal information charging Tyler James Robinson, aged 22, with the following crimes. Count one, aggravated murder, a capital offense for intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others. Count two, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a firstderee felony.The state is further alleging aggravating factors on count ...
Trump says anyone who commits murder in Washington, D.C. will face the death penalty
NBC News· 2025-08-26 18:45
Anybody murders something in the capital, capital punishment, capital, capital punishment. If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington DC, we're going to be seeking the death penalty and that's a very strong uh preventative. And everybody that's heard it agrees with it.I don't know if we're ready for it in this country, but where you have it, it it is we have no choice. So in DC and Washington, states are going to have to make their own decision. But if somebody kills somebody like you could have ...
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BBC News (World)· 2025-08-26 18:38
Trump calls for death penalty for DC murder cases https://t.co/9uMiBNCJyD ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-08-26 17:42
President Donald Trump threatened that prosecutors would seek the death penalty for anyone found guilty of murder in Washington, DC https://t.co/uZ10AIfzdE ...