Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
A 23-year-old man named Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot in the neck at a campus event on September 10th, 2025. Robinson faces aggravated murder charges, a capital offense in Utah, along with six other counts. A judge ruled that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty, despite defense lawyers' efforts to remove it from consideration.
Kirk, 31, was the co-founder of Turning Point USA and was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem. The defense claimed there was insufficient evidence to prove Robinson's guilt, but prosecutors presented DNA evidence, confessions, and video recordings as proof of his involvement in the shooting. The prosecution also highlighted aggravating factors, such as firing into a crowd filled with children and the defendant's opposition to Kirk's conservative views on transgender issues.
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