Prosecutors in Utah have announced they will be seeking the death penalty for Tyler Robinson after the 22-year-old was formally charged for the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Utah County District Attorney Jeffrey Gray told reporters his office filed seven counts against Robinson on Tuesday, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice for disposing of evidence and witness tampering for asking his roommate to delete texts implicating him.

He was also charged with felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and commission of a violent offence in the presence of a child.

“Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights, the bedrock of our democratic republic, the free exchange of ideas and a search for

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