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Charlie Kirk Suspect Fights Death Penalty, Says No Others Were in Danger

Thursday, August 13, 2026


Tyler Robinson, charged in the shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, is contesting prosecutors' pursuit of the death penalty. Prosecutors argue Robinson endangered others near Kirk, who was shot in the throat in 2025. Robinson's legal team states the gunman struck only Kirk and did not endanger bystanders. The death penalty eligibility hinges on whether additional people were placed at risk during the incident.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/us/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-death-penalty.html

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