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Erika Kirk granted pretrial protecting order in opposition to suspect
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, on Tuesday was granted a pretrial protecting order in opposition to the suspect in his homicide, Tyler Robinson, that prohibits him from contacting or harassing her.
“The defendant represents a reputable menace to the bodily security of the protected particular person,” in response to the submitting granted by Choose Tony Graf.
Moreover, Jeffrey Neiman, a Miami-based legal professional, filed a request on behalf of Erika Kirk that she be designated a consultant of her late husband within the case.
“It’s requested that Erika Kirk, the widow of Charles James Kirk, be designated the consultant of the sufferer on this case to train all of the rights afforded the sufferer pursuant to Utah Code…,” the submitting learn.
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6:44 PM / September 16, 2025
Court docket hoping to safe authorized illustration for Robinson by finish of week, county legal professional says
A part of the rationale Robinson doesn’t but have an legal professional is as a result of public defenders don’t deal with capital instances in Utah County, an legal professional for the county advised CBS Information.
Lawyer Greg Skordas, who was a part of Robinson’s court docket preliminary look on Tuesday however doesn’t symbolize the suspect, is working for Utah County to discover a lawyer for Robinson.
Skordas mentioned he has been conducting a search since final week and had initially hoped to have Robinson’s attorneys finalized by 3 p.m. Tuesday. He has narrowed the sphere to 3 or 4 corporations and now expects the method to be accomplished by the tip of this week, he mentioned.
Skordas mentioned the county will doubtless contract with two legislation corporations and set parameters on attorneys’ hourly charges and decide budgets for personal investigators, professional witnesses and different authorized prices that may be incurred in Robinson’s protection.
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5:57 PM / September 16, 2025
State formally information to hunt dying penalty
Following Robinson’s preliminary court docket look, the state of Utah filed its intent to hunt the dying penalty, which prosecutors mentioned they’d do in the course of the listening to.
“The State of Utah, by and thru its counsel, Jeffrey S. Grey, Utah County Lawyer, and pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-202(3) (2022), hereby provides discover of its intent to hunt the dying penalty for Rely 1, Aggravated Homicide, as charged within the Data,” the discover reads.
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5:43 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson shall be appointed an legal professional
Robinson didn’t have an legal professional for his first court docket look on Tuesday. Choose Tony Graf mentioned on the outset of the listening to that he had discovered Robinson to be “indigent,” which means he’s not in a position to afford his personal legal professional, and that Graf will appoint a lawyer to symbolize him.
Tyler Robinson made his first court docket look nearly in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16.
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Graf additionally reiterated Robinson’s proper to stay silent and the chance that something Robinson mentioned throughout Tuesday’s listening to may very well be used in opposition to him in future court docket appearances.
Apart from stating his title as “Tyler James Robinson” initially, Robinson remained silent all through the proceedings.
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5:25 PM / September 16, 2025
Tyler Robinson seems nearly in court docket
Robinson appeared nearly earlier than Choose Tony Graf on Tuesday afternoon after being charged with aggravated homicide, felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and committing a violent offense within the presence of a kid. He stood in entrance of a beige cinderblock wall and was carrying what gave the impression to be a black velcro vest.
Prosecutors introduced their intention to hunt the dying penalty if Robinson is discovered responsible, and Graf granted a pretrial protecting order for Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk.
Graf then learn by every of the fees and the prosecutors’ reasoning behind them.
Graf mentioned the subsequent court docket look, a waiver listening to, can be held on Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. native time. Graf mentioned Robinson will stay jailed with out bail.
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3:43 PM / September 16, 2025
Police discovered targets with bullet holes at Robinson’s house
Police discovered a number of targets with bullet holes in Robinson’s house, in response to Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey and charging paperwork.
Robinson allegedly advised his roommate that he had been planning to kill Kirk for a couple of week, in response to textual content messages included within the charging paperwork. Investigators additionally say they discovered a shell with an engraved message on it on the identical residence.
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3:38 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson’s mother and father acknowledged him in surveillance photos, prosecutors say
Robinson’s mother and father advised police that they acknowledged their son within the photos launched by the FBI on Thursday, Sept. 11, the day after the capturing, Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned.
Officers say Robinson’s mom advised police that she noticed the picture and thought it resembled her son. She known as him and requested the place he was. He mentioned he was house sick, and had additionally been sick the day earlier than.
In line with Grey, Robinson’s mom advised his father that she was involved their son had been the shooter. Robinson’s father agreed that the suspect regarded like Robinson, and mentioned that the gun that police had been describing matched a rifle that was given to Robinson as a present. He texted his son to ask for a photograph of the rifle, however acquired no response.
Robinson’s father did converse to him on the telephone, Grey mentioned, and Robinson implied he would take his personal life, however his mother and father had been in a position to persuade him to satisfy them at their house. Throughout a dialog there, Grey mentioned Robinson implied he was the shooter. They talked about turning himself in and satisfied Robinson to talk with a household pal who’s a retired deputy sheriff. The mother and father and pal had been in a position to persuade Robinson to show himself in, Grey mentioned. The household pal additionally urged Robinson to convey all accessible proof to the police station to forestall a search warrant from being served at his mother and father’ home.
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3:21 PM / September 16, 2025
Suspect apprehensive about shedding “grandpa’s rifle,” prosecutors say
In a textual content change together with his roommate after the capturing, prosecutors say Robinson expressed concern about being unable to retrieve the rifle he had hidden after leaving the scene of the capturing as a result of police had cordoned off the realm.
“I am apprehensive what my outdated man would do if I did not convey again grandpa’s rifle,” he allegedly wrote.
“I may need to desert it and hope they do not discover prints,” he continued, in response to Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey. “How the ‘f’ will I clarify shedding it to my outdated man?”
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3:18 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson’s roommate offered textual content messages to police, officers say
Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned Robinson exchanged messages together with his roommate after the capturing, and the roommate offered these messages to police.
The roommate advised investigators Robinson left a observe saying, “I had the chance to take out Charlie Kirk, and I’ll take it,” Grey mentioned.
In a textual content change, the roommate responded, “What? You are joking, proper?” and Robinson allegedly defined intimately how he had stashed his rifle after the capturing and wanted to retrieve it, which he was unable to do.
“To be trustworthy I had hoped to maintain this secret until I died of outdated age. I’m sorry to contain you,” Robinson allegedly wrote.
Within the textual content change, Robinson mentioned he’d been planning the assault for “a bit over per week,” Grey mentioned.
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3:00 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson’s first court docket look shall be digital
Tyler Robinson will seem earlier than a choose within the Utah Fourth District Court docket on Tuesday afternoon, Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned. Robinson’s look is scheduled for 3 p.m. native time (5 p.m. ET). At that listening to, Robinson shall be knowledgeable of his costs, Grey mentioned. The choose can even be sure that Robinson is represented by an legal professional.
The listening to shall be temporary, Grey mentioned. It will likely be performed nearly, he mentioned, which is “common” for the district. Grey mentioned all first appearances in felony instances within the Fourth District are performed nearly.
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2:58 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson mentioned cartridge engravings had been “principally an enormous meme”
In messages together with his roommate, Robinson allegedly mentioned engravings on the cartridges had been “principally an enormous meme.”
“If I see ‘notices bulge OwO’ on Fox Information, I’ll have a stroke alright,” Robinson allegedly mentioned in a message reviewed by legislation enforcement and browse aloud by Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey on Tuesday.
Throughout a search of Robinson’s residence, police discovered one other engraved cartridge. Grey didn’t say what was on that cartridge.
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2:57 PM / September 16, 2025
DNA proof discovered on weapon, Utah County legal professional says
DNA according to Tyler Robinson’s was discovered on the set off and different elements of a rifle that was discovered close to the crime scene, Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned.
DNA according to Robinson’s was additionally discovered on the fired cartridge casing and two of the three unfired cartridges, in addition to on a towel that the weapon had been wrapped in, he mentioned.
Robinson’s mother and father advised officers that the gun description matched that of a gun that Robinson had been given as a present, in response to Grey. Robinson allegedly mentioned in Discord messages that the rifle had belonged to his grandfather.
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2:49 PM / September 16, 2025
Robinson had turn into extra political lately, mom allegedly advised police
After Robinson confessed to the killing to his father and a household pal, he and his mother and father went to the police station so Robinson may flip himself in, Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned on Tuesday.
Robinson’s mom advised police that her son had turn into “extra political” and had “began to lean extra to the left” over the previous yr, turning into extra “pro-gay and trans rights,” Grey mentioned.
Robinson’s mom additionally mentioned that Robinson had begun so far his roommate, who was transitioning from male to feminine. That relationship resulted in tough conversations between Robinson and his relations, particularly his father, who had totally different beliefs, Grey mentioned.
In a kind of conversations, the Utah Lawyer Normal continued, Robinson talked about that Kirk can be holding an occasion at UVU. Robinson mentioned the school was a “silly venue” for the occasion and accused Kirk of spreading hate, Grey mentioned.
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2:26 PM / September 16, 2025
Utah official calls Kirk’s homicide “an American tragedy”
Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey known as Kirk’s homicide “an American tragedy” earlier than saying formal costs in opposition to Robinson.
“Charlie Kirk was murdered whereas partaking in one among our most sacred and cherished American rights, the bedrock of our democratic republic, the free change of concepts and the seek for fact, understanding and a extra good union,” Grey mentioned.
Grey additionally shared his condolences and provided prayers on behalf of Kirk’s household and family members, and shared a message of assist for many who witnessed the capturing at UVU.
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2:23 PM / September 16, 2025
Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated homicide, may face dying penalty
Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey charged Tyler Robinson on Tuesday with aggravated homicide, felony discharge of a firearm, two counts of obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and committing a violent offense within the presence of a kid.
The primary two counts include aggravating elements as a result of the state believes Robinson focused Kirk due to his political opinions, and understanding that youngsters had been current and would witness the capturing.
The obstruction of justice costs had been based mostly on Robinson’s efforts to cover proof from the capturing, Grey mentioned. The witness tampering costs seek advice from Robinson allegedly telling his roommate to delete texts and never discuss to officers, Grey mentioned.
Grey mentioned he filed a discover of intent to hunt the dying penalty within the case.
Robinson will proceed to be held with out bail, Grey mentioned.
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1:59 PM / September 16, 2025
Patel addresses submit about “topic” in Kirk capturing
The Senate Judiciary Committee requested FBI director Kash Patel on Tuesday about his choice to announce on X — hours after Kirk was killed — that “the topic for the horrific capturing right now that took the lifetime of Charlie Kirk is now in custody.”
The assertion sparked confusion, since legislation enforcement on the bottom in Utah mentioned no suspect had been apprehended. Patel later issued a follow-up submit saying the topic had been launched.
Patel stood by the feedback on Tuesday, saying that the FBI would not solely determine “suspects” but in addition interviews and eliminates “topics” in investigations.
“What we had on the time was a topic in custody in relation to this investigation,” Patel mentioned. “So in my dedication to work with the general public to assist determine topics and suspects, I put that info out. After which once we interviewed him, I put out the outcomes of that. And will I’ve been extra cautious in my verbiage and included ‘a topic’ as an alternative of ‘topic?’ Positive.”
When Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont mentioned Patel’s dealing with of the state of affairs “was a mistake,” the FBI director disagreed.
“I do not see it as a mistake,” Patel mentioned. “I see it as one thing, working with the general public to determine that there was a topic in custody.”
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Up to date 1:50 PM / September 16, 2025
Patel says FBI is investigating Discord chat
FBI director Kash Patel confronted questions concerning the investigation in Kirk’s killing whereas testifying earlier than the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Patel advised Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri that the FBI is trying into a bunch chat on the messaging platform Discord that included the suspect in Kirk’s killing. Patel mentioned the FBI is working to protect the contents of the chat.
“Sadly, it has been leaked that there was a Discord chat … that the suspect participated in. So what we’re doing, we have already finished is form of the authorized course of, not simply on Discord, in order that the data we gathered is sustained and held in an evidentiary posture that we may use in prosecution ought to we determine to take action,” he mentioned. “And we’re additionally going to be investigating anybody and everybody concerned in that Discord chat.”
Patel mentioned there have been a “lot extra” than 20 customers concerned within the chat.
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Up to date 1:50 PM / September 16, 2025
Suspect appeared to admit to killing on Discord, firm says
Tyler Robinson appeared to take accountability for capturing Charlie Kirk in messages despatched to buddies on the chat platform Discord, an organization spokesperson mentioned.
“Hey guys, I’ve dangerous information for you all,” learn a message from an account that allegedly belonged to Robinson, in response to the spokesperson and a legislation enforcement supply. “It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this.”
Members of the chat additionally acknowledged Robinson in photos launched by the FBI and requested if he was the shooter, in response to the legislation enforcement supply. Robinson didn’t appear to refute the query. In a single change, the sources mentioned a pal appeared to tease Robinson by quipping that he ought to keep away from McDonald’s — the place accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione was caught with a manifesto, a gun and a faux ID late final yr.
The account showing to belong to Robinson responded: “Higher additionally do away with this manifesto and actual copy rifle I’ve mendacity round.”
The messages, first reported by the Washington Publish, had been despatched towards the tip of the manhunt that ended with Robinson in custody late Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Up to date 1:50 PM / September 16, 2025
Suspect held in particular housing unit of Utah jail
Tyler Robinson is being held underneath particular watch in a Utah jail, authorities mentioned over the weekend.
Robinson “will stay on a particular watch standing till cleared by psychological well being, which can take a number of days,” the Utah County Sheriff mentioned in an announcement Sunday.
“That is finished for varied causes starting from: the sorts of crimes you are booked on, behavioral points, violent habits, and/or suicidal feedback made in the course of the arrest,” the sheriff’s assertion mentioned. “The particular housing unit has extra shut supervision as does our particular watch.”
The sheriff famous that he hadn’t been made conscious of any suicidal issues or feedback concerning Robinson.
Robinson is accused of aggravated homicide, which may see him face the dying penalty, life in jail with out parole, or 25 years to life in jail with parole. He’s additionally accused of obstruction of justice, which carries a penalty of as much as 15 years in jail, and felony discharge of a firearm inflicting critical bodily harm, which carries a penalty of 5 years to life in jail, in response to the Utah County Lawyer’s workplace.
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