Charlie Kirk assassination: Tyler Robinson starred in silence after hearing that he was facing death penalty | Watch

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk, who was charged with aggravating murder, according to Utah County prosecutor Jeff Gray apparently showed an empty expression and stated in silence after he learned that he could face the death penalty during a virtual court hearing. Robinson appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. He was unshaven and dressed in a suicide prevention. Although he showed no emotion, he seemed to listen carefully when the judge set out the charges against him and explained that he could be sentenced to death. “I lay a notice of intent to seek the death penalty,” AFP quoted and said. At a press conference, Gray said that the decision to pursue death penalty was “independently taken, based solely on the available evidence and circumstances and nature of the crime”, according to a report by Reuters. Jeffrey Gray’s office of the Utah County district filed seven criminal charges against Robinson, including aggravating murder, impediment of justice for disposing of evidence and testimony that allegedly requested his roommate to eradicate incriminating messages. Several political figures, including US President Donald Trump, expressed support for the death penalty in this case, the Reuters report said. The defendant spoke only once during the hearing and answered only when he was asked to mention his name. Determining that Robinson could not afford an Attorney, Utah Fourth District Judge Tony Grave Said a Defense Attorney would be appointed before the next court date, scheduled for September 29. Robinson Under ‘Special Watch Protocol’ until then, Robinson, A Third-Year Trade College Student, Directed to remain hero without bond at the Washington County Jail, where he is under a “special watch protocol” involving Heightened Supervision, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Meanwhile, when Robinson’s roommate asked him why he shot Kirk, Robinson said: “I had enough of his hatred. There can’t be negotiated.” According to prosecutors, he also said he had planned the attack for more than a week. They said DNA discovered on the trigger of the alleged murder weapon was linked to Robinson. Kirk, 31, a co-founder of Conservative Student Movement Turning Point USA and a prominent ally of Trump, was shot and killed on September 10 at an event that attended about 3,000 people.