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Accused Charlie Kirk shooter ineligible for death penalty, defense argues

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Lawyers for the man accused of killing political commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University last year are now arguing that the alleged shooter did not put any of the thousands of attendees in danger — a point they say prevents him from being eligible for the death penalty.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing say shooter hit the ‘intended target' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    FILE – Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on June 12, 2026.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Defense in Charlie Kirk’s killing say shooter hit the ‘intended target,’ did not endanger others (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of people.

  3. Washington Times

    Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing says shooter hit the 'intended target,' did not endanger others (opens Washington Times)

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    Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn't be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter "hit the intended target" during the assassination last year at a Utah event attended by thousands of people.

  4. The Guardian

    Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter did not endanger others, defense attorneys say (opens The Guardian)

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    Tyler Robinson’s lawyers say he should not be eligible for death penalty as ‘intended target’ was hit at Utah event Lawyers for the man charged with killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he should not be eligible for the death penalty because the alleged shooter “hit the intended target…

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Defense in Charlie Kirk’s killing say shooter should not get death penalty, hit ‘intended target’ (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Lawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk say he shouldn’t be eligible for the death penalty because the shooter hit the “intended target” during an event attended by thousands of people last year in Utah.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Tyler Robinson’s lawyers argue against death penalty because he only endangered Charlie Kirk (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson argue their client should not be eligible for the death penalty in Utah because conservative activist Charlie Kirk was his only “intended target” in the fatal shooting last year.

  7. MyStateline

    Accused Charlie Kirk shooter ineligible for death penalty, defense argues (opens MyStateline)

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    Lawyers for the man accused of killing political commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University last year are now arguing that the alleged shooter did not put any of the thousands of attendees in danger — a point they say prevents him from being eligible for the death penalty.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Defense in Charlie Kirk's killing argue against death penalty, said shooter hit 'intended target' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Whether the shooting endangered the crowd is a key issue: Prosecutors cited the risk that other people could have been harmed as an aggravating factor under state law that makes Kirk's killing a capital crime.

  9. News Nation Now

    Charlie Kirk shooting suspect ineligible for death penalty: Defense (opens News Nation Now)

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    Lawyers for the man accused of killing political commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University last year are now arguing that the alleged shooter did not put any of the thousands of attendees in danger — a point they say prevents him from being eligible for the death penalty.

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