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Charlie Kirk suspect appears in court - as 'I'm sorry' text revealed
Tyler Robinson has appeared in court via video link charged with the murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.
The 22-year-old, from Washington, Utah, was seen for the first time since his arrest after being charged with aggravated murder, weapon, and obstruction of justice offences. Robinson, who was seen on screen from Utah County Jail, spoke only to confirm his name.
He was otherwise silent and appeared calm during the brief hearing. Judge Tony Graf read out the charges against him and said a further hearing would be held at the end of the month.
Robinson did not appear to have any legal representation and was seen wearing a green vest with straps, reportedly designed to prevent him from self-harming, according to The New York Times. It came after prosecutors held a press conference earlier today to announce they would be seeking the death penalty.
They claimed that Robinson's DNA was found on the trigger of the alleged murder weapon. 'I'm sorry' among suspect's notes and texts A note was also found under his keyboard, which said: "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it," according to a charging document from prosecutors.
It is also alleged that the suspect ordered his roommate to delete "incriminating texts" about the killing and to stay silent if questioned by police. When his roommate texted to ask if he was the "one who did it.
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