Utah judge allows prosecutors to seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case
Robinson faces seven charges, among them aggravated murder for endangering the lives of others at the event. That count carries the death penalty in Utah.
A Utah judge ruled on Tuesday that prosecutors can seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson, 23, who is accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, on a college campus last year. Prosecutors presented evidence, including video and DNA, arguing that Robinson took a "sniper position" and endangered others at the event, warranting an aggravated murder charge. Prosecutor Ryan McBride stated, "He lay down in a prone position, and he would have seen this mass of people of 3,000 plus people there for the event, took aim, put his crosshairs on Charlie Kirk, and fired."
- Defense lawyer Staci Visser countered that only Kirk was endangered, arguing, "There is one act. There is one shot. There is one bullet. There is one victim."
- Prosecutors allege Robinson targeted Kirk due to his political views against gay marriage and transgender rights, citing a text message where Robinson allegedly stated, "some hate can't be negotiated out."
- Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, was a prominent figure in conservative youth activism.
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