"Utah County prosecutors on Tuesday charged Tyler Robinson in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, a murder officials say was politically motivated. They intend to seek the death penalty. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced the indictment at a midday news conference, listing charges of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child."
"Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on September 10 while taking questions from students. The cofounder of Turning Point USA, he was credited with galvanizing young conservatives and playing a pivotal role in Donald Trump's 2024 White House return. The shooting sparked chaos on campus, where delayed and contradictory emergency alerts left many students and faculty scrambling in confusion. Vigils for Kirk have since been held in Arizona, New York, and Washington, among other states."
"Gray said that the murder was considered an aggravated offense because it was believed to be motivated by the victim's political expression. On the matter of the death penalty, he added: "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.""
Tyler Robinson, 22, was indicted on charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child, with prosecutors indicating political motivation and intent to seek the death penalty. Robinson also faces obstruction and witness tampering counts and will appear in court at 3 pm MST. Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot on September 10 while taking questions; the attack caused campus chaos amid delayed emergency alerts, prompted vigils nationwide, and investigators say forensic evidence links Robinson to the shooting.
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