Charlie Kirk 's alleged shooter, Tyler Robinson , appeared before the judge on Tuesday via video call to hear the charges against him, which include aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and violent offence committed in the presence of a child. The Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray declared that he would seek the death penalty for Tyler, who is 22 years old. The judge said that he would not be allowed out on bail and is currently under special watch inside a Utah prison.
Tyler allegedly shot and killed divisive political commentator Charlie Kirk on September 10 while he was engaging in one of his famed debates at Utah Valley University, an action which has been condemned as a heinous act of political violence. After days of searching for Tyler, he was finally caugh