Prosecutors allege Charlie Kirk's accused assassin privately confessed in text messages
發佈日期: 2025-09-17 21:08
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The man accused of assassinating U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk has appeared briefly before a judge via video from jail.
Tyler Robinson was charged with aggravated murder, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if he is convicted.
This as prosecutors have revealed new details in the case, including private text messages in which Robinson allegedly confessed to the fatal shooting.
The suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk appearing via video link from Utah County Jail as the charges are read.
Judge Tony Graf, of the Utah County District Court, said: "For count one, aggravated murder, a capital felony in violation of Utah Code Annotated 76-5-202. In that on September 10th, 2025, in Utah County, the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Charlie Kirk under the following circumstances. The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death to another individual other than Charlie Kirk and the defendant. Notice conviction of this offence may carry the death penalty."
Evidence collected against Robinson include a text message confession to his partner and a note left beforehand saying he had the opportunity to kill one of the nation's leading conservative voices "and I'm going to take it."
DNA found on the trigger of the rifle that killed Kirk also matched that of Robinson. On the same day Robinson appeared before a judge, the House Rules Committee passed a House resolution to honour Kirk.
Virginia Foxx, Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, said: "The world recognises the positive, enduring impact he made and how his work continues to inspire countless men and women to debate the issues of the day. He did this all with an eye toward creating and nurturing an open exchange of ideas among people from all walks of life and glorifying God every step of the way. Fostering civil dialogue like what Charlie Kirk did day in and day out serves to unite us all. We should never forget that. Honouring his life is the right thing to do and I fully intend to support this measure."
