Charlie Kirk murder suspect set to face aggravated murder charge in Utah
Utah prosecutors have booked the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week on an aggravated murder charge.
Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said.
The 22-year-old Utah resident has been detained in a county jail since he turned himself over to police in connection with the assassination of the conservative influencer Wednesday during an outdoor appearance at Utah Valley University. Robinson is being held without bail.
Utah’s Republican Gov. Spencer Cox told ABC’s This Week that Robinson is “not cooperating” with investigators but that “all the people around him are cooperating, and I think that’s very important.”
Cox also said that Robinson was living with a roommate who was a “romantic partner” and that that person was a “male transitioning to female.” On CNN’s State of the Union, Cox said the roommate has been “incredibly cooperative, had no idea that this was happening, and is working with investigators right now.” Investigators are trying to figure out if that relationship had any impact on the shooter’s motive, Cox added.
Formal criminal charges are expected to be filed against Robinson by Tuesday. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said in a statement that he expects those charges to be “consistent” with the preliminary charges Robinson was arrested on.
A person convicted of aggravated murder under Utah law can face the death penalty.
The Department of Justice is expected to file separate federal charges against Robinson. President Trump, who was friends with Kirk, called the activist’s death “a dark moment for America.”
The political organization Kirk founded, Turning Point USA, announced on social media that a memorial service would be held for him next Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which has the capacity to hold over 60,000 people.
Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says
The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites on Sunday from a launchpad in eastern Russia.
Viral global TikToks: A twist on soccer, Tanzania’s Charlie Chaplin, hope in Gaza
TikToks are everywhere (well, except countries like Australia and India, where they've been banned.) We talk to the creators of some of the year's most popular reels from the Global South.
This painting is missing. Do you have it?
An important work from a rediscovered artist has been absent from public view since the 1970s. A New York curator is hunting for it.
Memory loss: As AI gobbles up chips, prices for devices may rise
Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.
Brigitte Bardot, sex goddess of cinema, has died
Legendary screen siren and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. The alluring former model starred in numerous movies, often playing the highly sexualized love interest.
For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up
The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.
