Tyler James Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10, 2025, shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors presented video evidence of the suspect on campus and DNA linking him to the weapon during proceedings that remain ongoing. Erika Kirk and Donald Trump Jr. attended portions of the hearing.
“Prosecutors show video of Charlie Kirk’s killing on second day of hearing”
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Read at Breitbart →The case illustrates risks of gun-enabled political violence and inflammatory campus events, while raising concerns about capital punishment.
“Structural factors and due process”
The killing represents a premeditated political assassination targeting conservative speakers on campuses.
“Pattern of violence against conservative figures”
The incident violates rights to speech and life, with scrutiny warranted on both the crime and state use of the death penalty.
“Individual accountability and limits on government power”
All views assume political motive and conclusive evidence despite no stated motive, manifesto, or completed trial.
“Unexamined security failures and premature narrative framing”
Ratings by MBFC
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