THE suspect accused of assassinating political activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court hours after state prosecutors vowed to pursue the death penalty.
Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared stone-faced as he attended his first court hearing virtually and remained silent throughout the 12-minute proceeding.
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Robinson, who wore a suicide prevention smock, showed no emotion as Judge Tony Graf read the slew of charges against him and when state prosecutors confirmed they filed a notice seeking the death penalty.
Prosecutors charged Robinson with seven felonies, including aggravated murder, discharge of a firearm, and two counts of obstruction of justice, among other crimes.
Robinson nodded as the judge spoke to him and only spoke when asked to state his name for the record.
Judge Graf also granted a pretrial protective order for Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, that was filed by Utah County prosecutors.
The judge informed Robinson that he would remain in custody without bail.
Graf set Robinson’s next hearing for September 29.
VILE ‘CONFESSION’
Robinson’s court hearing came hours after state prosecutors outlined the extensive evidence they collected in their case against the alleged assassin.
In a series of text messages to his roommate, Robinson allegedly confessed to killing Charlie Kirk, 31.
It’s the first time Robinson has been viewed by the public since his parents turned him over to Washington County Sheriff officials 33 hours after Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University on September 10.
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