Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Utah campus event in 2025, pleaded not guilty Tuesday as a judge ruled that he could face the death penalty if convicted.
Judge Tony Graf allowed Robinson to stand trial on all seven charges, including aggravated murder. Prosecutors argued that the shooting endangered others in the crowd, while defense lawyers insisted that Kirk was the only intended victim. The case has drawn nationwide attention amid growing concerns over political violence in the United States.
