Suspect in Kirk killing charged with aggravated murder as prosecutor says DNA found on gun trigger
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray holds a news conference after prosecutors file charges against Tyler James Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo)
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder.
The charge means Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kirk last week at Utah Valley University in Orem, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.
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