WATCH: Charlie Kirk Assassin Tyler Robinson Smirks as He Makes First In-Person Appearance in Court
Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson made his first in-person appearance in court on Thursday.
Tyler Robinson appeared in civilian clothing, however, he was restrained with handcuffs.
Robinson, 22, has three public defenders: Kathy Nester, Michael Burt, and Richard Novak.
Robinson smirked and laughed before Judge Graf began the proceedings.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes his first in-person court appearance. pic.twitter.com/7SnUtGsbpD
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 11, 2025
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Tyler Robinson fatally shot Charlie Kirk at 12:23 local time during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10.
According to Fox News, around 6:30 pm on the day of the assassination, 22-year-old Robinson made contact with an officer posted up at a perimeter near where the murder weapon was discovered.
Reports of Robinson’s encounter with law enforcement line up with text messages sent to his transgender lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs.
Robinson told Lance Twiggs that he wanted to go back to retrieve his rifle
“I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after, but most of that side of town got locked down. Its quiet, almost enough to get out, but theres one vehicle lingering,” Robinson wrote in a text to Twiggs at an unspecified time on September 10.
Robinson told Twiggs that police officers were swarming the area: “There is a squad car parked right by it. I think they already swept that spot, but I don’t wanna chance it.”
“I’m wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle,” Robinson wrote. “I’m worried what my old man would do if I didn’t bring back grandpas rifle.”
Robinson was charged with:
– Count 1: Aggravated murder (capital offense)
– Count 2: Felony reckless discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury
– Count 3: Felony obstruction of justice for hiding the firearm
– Count 4: Felony obstruction of justice for discarding the clothing he wore during the shooting
– Count 5: Witness tampering for asking roommate to delete incriminating messages
– Count 6: Witness tampering for demanding trans roommate stay silent, and not speak to police
– Count 7: Commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child
Utah prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
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