Charlie Kirk ‘assassin’ Tyler Robinson smirks in court before his mum sobs after being removed from room
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Tyler Robinson, the man suspected of shooting and killing right-wing influencer, smirked as he appeared in court while his mum broke down in tears.
The 22-year-old, from Utah, is on trial for aggravated murder after dad-of-two Kirk was shot dead in front of a crowd of 3,000 students at Utah Valley University in September.
Kirk, 33, was on campus to debate students as part of his tour around colleges, when footage shows blood suddenly coming out of his neck.
After a significant police hunt Robinson was arrested a few days later after being brought in by his dad, and prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty.
Tyler Robinson is on trial for aggravated murder (Picture: Getty Images North America)
His family were also in the court room, where his mum broke down in tears (Picture: EPA)
He appeared in court yesterday with his hands and feet restrained, while wearing a suit.
As he walked in he smiled at his family members sat inside the court room, but his mum began tearing up.
The family, along with others watching the trial, were ordered to leave the room by the judge.
Robinson’s mum could later be seen sobbing in the hallway, according to NewsNation’s Brian Entin.
Robinson’s attorneys have already asked for cameras to be banned in the court room, but Kirk’s widow Erica said there needs to be ‘full transparency’.
Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, before he was shot and killed (Picture: via REUTERS)
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty (Picture: via REUTERS)
Utah County attorney Jeff Gray said Robinson’s DNA was found on the trigger of the rifle, alleging Robinson discarded the weapon and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence.
Robinson left a note under a keyboard saying he planned to kill Kirk and confessed after the shooting, documents allege.
At the time of the shooting, he was a third-year student in the electrical apprenticeship program at Dixie Technical College, part of Utah’s public university system.
An honour roll student in high school who scored in the 99th percentile nationally on standardised tests, he was admitted to Utah State University in 2021 on a prestigious academic scholarship.
He did not appear to have any criminal history, according to state records.
He was a registered voter but was not affiliated with a political party.
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