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  "id": 4983089,
  "title": "Suspect pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/suspect-pleads-not-guilty-in-charlie-kirk-murder-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:13:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0902/1590025-charlie-kirk-trial/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge that could result in the death penalty. Judge Tony Graf ruled Robinson would face trial on all seven charges, including aggravated murder, which carries the death penalty in Utah. Prosecutors presented \"overwhelming evidence\" supporting a capital trial, citing video showing Robinson positioning himself as a sniper before firing a single shot that killed Kirk. They argued Robinson's actions endangered others present at the event, with four rounds in his rifle indicating he was prepared to fire more if his first missed. Robinson's defense lawyer countered that only Kirk was threatened, denying any intent to harm others or engage in a capital crime. The prosecutor cited DNA evidence linking Robinson to the murder weapon, while defense lawyers questioned its reliability. Robinson's text messages, allegedly stating he shot Kirk due to \"hate,\" further fueled the prosecution's case. Kirk's family, including parents Robert and Kathryn and wife Erika, were present in court, with Erika expressing forgiveness for the alleged shooter, though she has not commented on the death penalty charge.",
  "summary": "Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting prominent US conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus last year, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge that a judge ruled could carry the death penalty.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/charlie-kirk-hearing-why-prosecutors-brought-up-trumps-butler",
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        "title": "Vance talks about the end times and the attempted assassination of Trump in Christian podcast",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T23:53:02.000Z"
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        "title": "Prosecutors allowed to seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/prosecutors-allowed-to-seek-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk-murder-case",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:25:55.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Utah judge allows prosecutors to seek death penalty in Charlie Kirk murder case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/utah-judge-allows-prosecutors-to-seek-death-penalty-in-charlie-kirk",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:30:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Accused in Charlie Kirk shooting pleads not guilty to murder charge that could carry death penalty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/accused-in-charlie-kirk-shooting-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:36:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-as-judge-clears-way-for",
        "published": "2026-09-02T00:38:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Judge Lets Case Against Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect, Go to Trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/judge-lets-case-against-tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-shooting-suspect",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:03:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk pleads not guilty to murder charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:07:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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