""I am filing a notice of intent to seek the death penalty," Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced on Tuesday. Gray said suspect Tyler Robinson is "believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk's political expression." "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," Gray said."
"As prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, Robinson will continue to be held without bail in the Utah County Jail. Agents are still investigating Robinson's motive for killing Kirk, although prominent members of the Trump administration are blaming left-wing ideology and social media networks. The president himself has said that he will find anyone involved in Kirk's death. Trump vowed to target other types of "political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it," in a video message posted shortly after the shooting."
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty against suspect Tyler Robinson in the killing of Charlie Kirk. Robinson faces seven charges including murder, weapons offenses, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Prosecutors are seeking capital punishment and Robinson will remain held without bail in the Utah County Jail. Authorities are investigating whether Robinson targeted Kirk because of Kirk's political expression. Prominent Trump administration figures and the president have blamed left-wing ideology and social media networks, and the president vowed to find anyone involved and to target organizations that fund or support political violence. Robinson will appear in court for a probable-cause hearing.
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