THE suspect accused of assassinating political activist Charlie Kirk has appeared in court hours after state prosecutors vowed to pursue the death penalty.
A stone-faced Tyler Robinson, 22, attended his court hearing on Tuesday virtually, wearing what appeared to be a suicide prevention smock.
Tyler Robinson appeared stone-faced in court on Tuesday[/caption]
Charlie Kirk speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on September 10 before he was assassinated[/caption]
A mugshot of Tyler Robinson after his arrest on September 11[/caption]
Robinson only spoke when Judge Tony Graf asked him to state his name for the record.
The defendant’s court hearing came hours after state prosecutors outlined the extensive evidence in their case against Robinson, including an apparent chain of text messages where he allegedly confessed to his roommate to killing Kirk.
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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