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Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with 7 counts

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM HST

In Utah, authorities have charged Tyler Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, in last Wednesday’s killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Jeff Gray, the county attorney of Utah County, Utah, said he would seek the death penalty.

NPR’s Tovia Smith joins us.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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