Tyler Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder and could face the death penalty if found guilty of killing Charlie Kirk.
The 22-year-old, who has no history of criminality, was arrested in connection with the shooting of the Turning Point USA founder at Utah Valley University last Wednesday.
Now, the list of charges against him has been announced.
Kirk’s murder, described by Utah County attorney Jeff Gray as an ‘American tragedy’, took place during one of the 31-year-old’s Turning Point events on the campus in Orem.
Gray said he was ‘charged with bringing justice to those who are harmed’ and ‘charged with bringing justice for Charlie Kirk’.
He then went on to detail the charges.
The first, aggravated murder, is the most serious and could carry the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
The 22-year-old was also charged with felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, with aggravating factors including the fact that it is believed to have been a political murder, and the presence of Kirk's children.
Robinson was also charged with obstruction of justice (two counts) for disposing of a rifle and clothing, as well as two counts of witness tampering involving his roommate, and commission of a violent offence in the presence of a child.
Gray also said that it was his ‘independent’ decision to pursue the death penalty against Robinson.
“The defendant will continue to be held without bail in a Utah county jail”, he concluded.