The state formally files to seek the death penalty against Tyler Robinson during his initial court appearance.
Correctional officers are going to extraordinary measures to make sure inmate 460956 Robinson makes it to his trial alive. Robinson is under a physical watch in special housing. The prosecutor announces he does not take the decision lightly and made it independently based solely on the available evidence.
Also, criminal information charging Tyler James Robinson, age 22, with the following crimes:
- Count one, aggravated murder, a capital offense for intentionally or knowingly causing the death of Charlie Kirk under circumstances that created a great risk of death to others.
- Count two, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony. The state is alleging aggravating factors on counts one and two because allegedly the defendant targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie’s political expression and knowing children were present and witnessed the murder.
More arrest news: George Zinn, 71, threw investigators off the scent of the real shooter by loudly proclaiming he killed Charlie Kirk as audience members scrambled to safety.
Zinn is charged with obstructing justice after admitting he only claimed to be responsible to give the actual shooter a head start. Zinn gave officers permission to search his phone to prove he was innocent of Kirk’s murder, where they discovered 20 images of children as young as 5 posing nude. Now, Zinn also faces four counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Correctional officers are going to extraordinary measures to make sure inmate 460956 makes it to his trial alive. Robinson is under a physical watch in special housing, meaning his lights are on at all times to give guards a clear look at his every move.
Chad Gruner, Prosecuting Attorney and Judge Graff OC…Erika Kirk
Gruner: “We have filed a pretrial protective order on behalf of Erika Kirk. We would ask the court to review that it should be, in your view, Your Honor, and sign that.”
Graff: “Thank you. I have reviewed the pretrial protective order and will be grant issuing, this pretrial protective order in favor of Erika Kirk.”
There are a number of individuals currently being investigated and interrogated, and the number yet to be interrogated and investigated specific to the chat room. We are very much in our ongoing investigation. Kennedy:So others could have been involved? Patel:Yes, sir.
At approximately 11:51 a.m., the suspect entered campus from the north. He is seen wearing a black shirt with an American flag in the center, a dark baseball cap, and large sunglasses. Throughout the surveillance, the suspect keeps his head down and rarely raises his head enough to get a clear image of his face. As he proceeds across the campus, he is seen walking with an unusual gait.
The suspect walks with very little bending in his right leg, consistent with a rifle being hidden in his pants.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Randolph Rice – Former Prosecutor and Current Criminal Defense & Civil Attorney at Rice Law; IG, FB, X: @ricelawmd
- Dr. Bethany Marshall – Psychoanalyst, Author: “Deal Breaker,” and featured in hit show “Paris in Love” on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, X: @DrBethanyLiv
- Chris McDonough – Director at the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective; Host of YouTube channel: “The Interview Room”
- Joseph Scott Morgan – Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, “Blood Beneath My Feet”, Host: “Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan”, @JoScottForensic,
- Germania Rodriguez – Chief US Reporter, DailyMail.com
- Sydney Sumner – Crime Stories Investigative Reporter
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[Feature Photo: FILE – Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks at a Turning Point event prior to Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaking, Sept. 4, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)]
