Tyler Robinson Makes First Appearance in Court, Faces Capital Murder Charge in Charlie Kirk Assassination
The suspect remained nearly motionless as a judge read the charges against him and informed him about next steps.
Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, appears via video feed from jail as he makes his first appearance before Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf and prosecutor Chad Grunander at Utah County Justice Court in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2025 in this screen capture from court video. Utah State Courts/Handout via Reuters
PROVO, Utah—Tyler James Robinson, 22, remained nearly motionless throughout his first court appearance Sept. 16 on capital murder and other charges six days after the shooting death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
Robinson was being held in the Utah County Jail as he appeared via a video screen in the Fourth Judicial District Courthouse before Judge Tony Graf.
Savannah Pointer is a politics reporter for The Epoch Times. She can be reached at [email protected]
