Utah prosecutors have formally charged the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing with aggravated murder and intend to seek the death penalty if he is convicted.

PROVO, Utah >> Utah prosecutors said today they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination and revealed some of the evidence against him, including alleged text messages in which he appeared to confess to the crime.

In the indictment, prosecutors claim Tyler Robinson planned Kirk’s killing in advance, citing rooftop surveillance, engraved bullets, and a written note as they seek the death penalty.

Utah prosecutors said on Tuesday they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination and revealed some of the evidence against him, including alleged text messages in which he appeared to confess to the crime. "I had enough of his hatred," Tyler Robinson, 22,…

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of assassinating activist Charlie Kirk, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder, a prosecutor announced, saying Robinson left behind his DNA on the trigger of the rifle that fired the fatal shot.

Utah prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with seven offences, including aggravated murder, over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University. Naija News reports that Robinson, a trade school student, is accused of shooting Kirk during an event on campus. This led to a swift investigation that ended […]

Utah County's district attorney has announced seven counts, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence, and witness tampering.

The man suspected of shooting and killing of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder, a capital felony. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty.

Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk in the neck with a bolt-action rifle from the roof of a nearby campus building.

WASHINGTON (Sept 16): Investigators have found DNA evidence linking alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson to last week’s crime scene, Xinhua reported Monday, citing the United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel. “We have the DNA on the screwdriver that was found on the rooftop and the towel that the firearmRead More

President Donald Trump has called for the suspect to face the death penalty.

Tyler Robinson was charged with seven counts, including aggravated murder, over the killing of Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty.

Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin was charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of firearm, and two counts of obstruction of justice.

Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, could face the death penalty.

CBS News anchor John Dickerson claimed during a broadcast on Monday that there is still no clear motive behind the Charlie Kirk assassination last week.

Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder for assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah University.

Charlie Kirk's assassination has raised questions about whether adjusted security precautions at the Utah Valley University event could have saved him.

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors brought a murder charge on 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 that said he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices “and I’m going to take it.”The aggravated murder charge means 22-year-old Tyler Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk last week at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.“The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy,” Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said in announcing the charges. Kirk was gunned down on Sept. 10 as he spoke with students and died soon after. Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk in the neck with a bolt-action rifle from the roof of a nearby campus building. A Utah Valley University police officer was watching the university campus crowd from an “elevated position” and identified the roof of the Losee Center as…

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 saying he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices “and I’m going to take it.”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 death penalty if Robinson is convicted.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 with energizing the Republican youth movement and helping Donald Trump win back the White House in 2024.“The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy,” Gray said. Kirk was gunned down Sept. 10 while speaking with students at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk in the neck…

Police say that a Salt Lake City man claimed responsibility moments after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, in an attempt to

Charlie Kirk's mastery of social media was key to him becoming a force in conservative politics.

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, images of a man being led away sparked confusion, with many believing that a shooting suspect had already been taken into custody.

Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson allegedly confessed via Discord. DNA evidence and chat logs fuel investigation into motive and possible conspiracy.

A 71-year-old man was charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly claiming he shot Charlie Kirk to distract authorities from the real shooter.

A 71-year-old man came forward to confess as the killer of Charlie Kirk but the police arrested him. When his lies were busted, he shared why he did it.

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies that the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation has expanded to include people connected to a Discord chatroom.

In the aftermath of last week's fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged people to stay off social media.