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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect Faces Multiple Charges in Court
Prosecutors announced on Tuesday several charges against the 22-year-old man that they accused of fatally shooting the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, including aggravated murder.
Following the press conference, I am filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty. I do not take this decision lightly, and it is a decision I have made independently as county attorney, based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime. Because we are seeking the death penalty, the defendant will continue to be held without bail in the Utah County jail. Count One: aggravated murder, a capital offense for intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others. Count Two: felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony. The state is further alleging aggravating factors on Counts One and Two because the defendant is believed – believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk’s political expression, and did so knowing that children were present and would witness the homicide. Mr. Robinson, this case is set for September 29 at 10:00 AM. It will be a waiver hearing.
