Overview

• Robinson made a first virtual court appearance in Provo, was ordered held without bail, and is due back in court on September 29.
• Prosecutors filed seven counts with aggravating factors alleging the victim was targeted for his political expression and that children were present.
• An affidavit details messages to a roommate referencing an opportunity to kill Kirk, a confession after the shooting, and planning that lasted roughly a week.
• Investigators report DNA matches on a towel wrapped around a recovered rifle and on a screwdriver found near the rooftop firing position, along with surveillance video tracing the suspect’s movements.
• The White House signaled a crackdown on what it calls left‑wing domestic terrorism and is considering labeling Antifa a domestic terrorist movement, as the FBI director faces congressional scrutiny and agents examine the suspect’s Discord contacts.