Utah Governor: Charges Against Kirk’s Suspected Assassin to Be Filed on Sept. 16

Gov. Spencer Cox said that more information will be released when charges are filed with the courts.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a press conference following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 12, 2025. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed that official charges will be filed against Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin, Tyler Robinson, on Sept. 16.

In several different interviews on Sept. 14, Cox said that the information released with the filings will include even more details of the events surrounding the conservative activist’s assassination, as well as more specific information regarding the suspect.