Charlie Kirk homicide suspect may face aggravated homicide cost : NPR

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Eric Thayer/Getty Photographs North America Utah prosecutors have booked the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk final week on an aggravated homicide cost.

Tyler Robinson was additionally arrested on expenses of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm inflicting severe bodily harm, authorities mentioned.

The 22-year-old Utah resident has been detained in a county jail since he turned himself over to police in reference to the assassination of the conservative influencer Wednesday throughout an out of doors look at Utah Valley College. Robinson is being held with out bail.

Utah's Republican Gov. Spencer Cox informed ABC's This Week that Robinson is "not cooperating" with investigators however that "all of the folks round him are cooperating, and I believe that is crucial."

Cox additionally mentioned that Robinson was dwelling with a roommate who was a "romantic companion" and that that individual was a "male transitioning to feminine." On CNN's State of the Union, Cox mentioned the roommate has been "extremely cooperative, had no concept that this was occurring, and is working with investigators proper now." Investigators try to determine if that relationship had any affect on the shooter's motive, Cox added.

Formal legal expenses are anticipated to be filed in opposition to Robinson by Tuesday. Utah County Lawyer Jeff Grey mentioned in a press release that he expects these expenses to be "constant" with the preliminary expenses Robinson was arrested on.

An individual convicted of aggravated homicide underneath Utah regulation can face the dying penalty.

The Division of Justice is predicted to file separate federal expenses in opposition to Robinson. President Trump, who was mates with Kirk, referred to as the activist's dying "a darkish second for America."

The political group Kirk based, Turning Level USA, introduced on social media {that a} memorial service can be held for him subsequent Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which has the capability to carry over 60,000 folks.