Overview

• Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, remains jailed in Utah County and is expected to be charged Tuesday with a first court appearance that afternoon.
• Attorney General Derek Brown says prosecutors have not decided whether to seek capital punishment and will base the decision on case facts.
• Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray will lead the prosecution, with the state attorney general’s office coordinating with local, state and federal partners.
• Lawyers say comments from Gov. Spencer Cox and President Donald Trump about guilt and the death penalty could be used to argue jury bias or seek a venue change.
• The Governor’s Office released Robinson’s booking photo despite Utah’s 2021 rule treating mugshots as protected records, drawing criticism from attorneys.