Utah authorities announced on Tuesday that Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson faces seven charges and that they will be seeking the death penalty.
Tyler Robinson, 22, was taken into custody last Friday for assassinating TPUSA founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.
Robinson will be held without bail as authorities prepare for trial. “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… based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime,” Utah County District Attorney Jeff Gray said during a press conference.
Robinson was charged with:
– Count 1: Aggravated murder (capital offense);
– Count 2: Felony reckless discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury;
– Count 3: Felony obstruction of justice for hiding the firearm;
– Count 4: Felony obstruction of justice for discarding the clothing he wore during the shooting;
– Count 5: Witness tampering for asking roommate to delete incriminating messages;
– Count 6: Witness tampering for demanding trans roommate stay silent, and not speak to police;
– Count 7: Commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.
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🚨 BREAKING: The Utah County Attorney has officially announced Charlie Kirk's kiIIer has been charged with SEVEN crimes, and the DEATH PENALTY will be sought
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 16, 2025
– Count 1: Aggravated murder (capital offense)
– Count 2: Felony reckless discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury
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Authorities also confirmed that Tyler Robinson was in a romantic relationship with his transgender roommate, Lance Twiggs.
Utah County DA Jeff Gray also said that Robinson’s mother reported he had recently begun leaning left and had become obsessed with LGBTQ and transgender rights.
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed Monday evening that Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson wrote in a text that if given the chance, he would kill Charlie Kirk, adding, “some hatred cannot be negotiated with.”
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