Tyler Robinson Expected to Face Aggravated Murder Charges in Charlie Kirk Assassination

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is expected to face multiple serious charges, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice, according to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NBC News.

Kirk, 31, was shot and killed on Wednesday during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said during a press conference that the state has three days to file formal charges, which are anticipated early next week.

Although Cox stated that investigators currently believe Robinson acted alone, Axios reported that federal law enforcement, including the FBI, will investigate possible ties to left-wing organizations to determine if others may have been involved in the planning or motivation for the killing.

Under Utah law, a conviction for aggravated murder can result in the death penalty. Former President Donald Trump, speaking in an interview with Fox News, expressed strong support for that outcome. “In Utah you have the death penalty, and a good governor there… The governor is intent on the death penalty in this case and he should be,” Trump said.

Governor Cox also revealed that Robinson confessed to a family member before being booked into the Utah County Jail. However, Robinson has since retained legal counsel and is reportedly no longer cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.