Tyler Robinson charged with 7 counts including aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk assassination — could face firing squad 

Chris Neal / NEW YORK POST 

Tyler James Robinson has been formally charged in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk — and could potentially face the firing squad if convicted.

Calling Kirk’s killing “an American tragedy,” Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced the charges against the 22-year-old at a press conference Tuesday afternoon, including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury and obstruction of justice.

“The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy” Gray told reporters at the Utah County Health & Justice Building in Provo.

“Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights — the bedrock of our democratic republic — the free exchange of ideas in a search for truth, understanding and a more perfect union,” he said. Read more here.