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Utah Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Killing After Seven-Count Filing

Prosecutors say a confession by message plus DNA on the rifle justify a capital case.

Overview

  • Utah County prosecutor Jeff Gray charged Tyler Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, and said the state will pursue capital punishment.
  • Investigators cite DNA found on the rifle’s trigger, chat excerpts in which Robinson wrote “Fui eu, desculpa,” and a note expressing intent to kill.
  • Authorities say Robinson, 22, fired from a rooftop using a rifle with a telescopic sight during the University of Utah event.
  • Robinson surrendered after roughly 33 hours, is being held without bond, appeared virtually in an anti‑suicide vest, and is due back in court on September 29.
  • The White House pledged action against a purported left‑wing domestic terrorist movement, and FBI director Kash Patel faced criticism over an early misstatement, as an ABC reporter drew backlash for describing the messages as “moving.”