The 22-year-old accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk made his first in-person court appearance since his arrest—and he did so with a smile.

Tyler Robinson, who surrendered to authorities a day after the Sept. 10 shooting, was seen smirking in a Utah courtroom on Thursday while chatting with his defense team, sporting a light-blue button-down, tie, and khakis.

His soft smile comes even as prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty and as he faces six felony charges, including aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, in the killing of the 31-year-old conservative icon.

When Robinson entered in shackles, his eyes scanned the room until they locked on his parents and siblings. He smiled at them, and his mother teared up, according to the Associated Press

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