{
  "id": 715725,
  "title": "Accused Charlie Kirk shooter ineligible for death penalty, defense argues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/accused-charlie-kirk-shooter-ineligible-for-death-penalty-defense",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T00:19:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6026466-kirk-tyler-robinson-death-penalty-defense/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lawyers for the man accused of killing political commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University last year are now arguing the alleged shooter did not put any of the thousands of attendees in danger — a point they say prevents him from being eligible for the death penalty. In Tuesday court filings,...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing argue against death penalty, said shooter hit 'intended target'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/defense-in-charlie-kirks-killing-argue-against-death-penalty-said",
        "published": "2026-08-13T00:50:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}