The Charlie Kirk case took a new turn as prosecutors cited President Trump’s Butler shooting to argue that Tyler Robinson’s alleged attack could have put hundreds of people at risk.
Prosecutors referred to the assassination attempt against President Trump while arguing that Tyler Robinson knowingly created a great risk of death when he allegedly shot at Charlie Kirk during a crowded event at Utah Valley University, according to Fox News . McBride also urged the judge to bind over additional charges alleging Robinson hid the rifle, disposed of clothing and told his roommate, Lance Twiggs, to delete messages and remain silent. Prosecutors asked Judge Tony Graf to find probable cause that Robinson knowingly created a great risk of death- the aggravating factor that keeps the death penalty in play.
He displayed pictures that he said showed Robinson created a “great risk of death” to others because audience members were only feet away from Kirk at the time of the shooting. They have said prosecution evidence is insufficient to merit a trial and that the crime does not reach the standard of aggravated murder, as per Reuters. Lawyers for the defense argued on Tuesday against a trial and the death penalty.
