Tyler Robinson charged: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect faces death penalty - full press conference

The 22-year-old Utahn accused of fatally shooting conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last week now faces aggravated murder charges — and prosecutors indicate that, if he’s convicted, they will seek his death.

Prosecutors specifically charged Tyler James Robinson on Tuesday with seven offenses: 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 a witness, third-degree felonies; and a misdemeanor count of violence offense committed in the presence of a child, according to charging documents.

He is expected to make an initial appearance in 4th District Court in Provo remotely on Tuesday afternoon.

While prosecutors did not include the intent to seek the death penalty in their initial filings Tuesday afternoon, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said at a news conference that he is filing those papers later Tuesday.

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The Salt Lake Tribune