Charlie Kirk shooter denies charges as judge allows death penalty

Thairath•International•18d ago

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Tyler Robinson denied all charges in the murder of political activist Charlie Kirk, while a judge permitted the prosecution to seek the death penalty.

•Tyler Robinson, 23, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges.
•Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University.
•A judge ruled that the death penalty could be requested due to the severity of the crime.
•Prosecution cited opposition to Charlie Kirk's conservative views on transgender issues as the motive.

Overview

•Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, during an activity at Utah Valley University.
•Tyler Robinson pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges in court on September 2, 2026.
•The judge allowed the prosecution to seek the death penalty because the act of shooting into a crowd containing children posed a severe danger to others.
•Prosecutors presented evidence including CCTV footage, the defendant's DNA on a rifle belonging to the grandfather of Tyler Robinson, a towel, and a screwdriver found at the scene.
•Prosecutors presented evidence of engravings on shell casings that matched equipment at the residence of Tyler Robinson and a confession made to a roommate.
•Prosecutors stated Tyler Robinson acted out of opposition to the conservative views of Charlie Kirk, specifically regarding transgender issues.
•The judge permitted the live broadcast of the trial for the sake of transparency.
•The court scheduled the next appearance for October 23 to determine the official trial start date.

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Key Entities

Person

Charlie Kirk(ชาร์ลี เคิร์ก)ℹ️

A famous US political activist aged 31 who was killed in a shooting.

Tyler Robinson(ไทเลอร์ โรบินสัน)

A 23-year-old suspect charged with the aggravated murder of Charlie Kirk.

Place

Utah Valley University(มหาวิทยาลัย ยูทาห์ แวลลีย์)ℹ️

The location where the shooting of Charlie Kirk occurred.

Utah(ยูทาห์)ℹ️

The state where the crime occurred and where the aggravated murder charge carries the death penalty.