Tyler Robinson rarely hit bullseye in practice shots, putting bystanders at risk in Kirk shooting: prosecutors
Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson allegedly "seldom hit the bullseye and sometimes missed the target completely" when taking practice shots with the suspected murder weapon, according to Utah prosecutors, who opposed the defense team's attempt to have the potential death penalty taken off the table before trial.They are attempting to illustrate that the defendant knowingly put other people at great risk of death if he took a shot at Kirk from a rooftop, toward a crowd of thousands. Kirk, who was taking questions from the audience at a small stage in the campus courtyard, was struck in the neck.Robinson's defense, in a previous filing, argued that the fatal gunshot came from above the crowd and did not travel through it.
Reported by 2 outlets — Fox News Latest, New York Post. See all sources ↓
Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson allegedly "seldom hit the bullseye and sometimes missed the target completely" when taking practice shots with the suspected murder weapon, according to Utah prosecutors, who opposed the defense team's attempt to have the potential death penalty taken off the table before trial.They are attempting to illustrate that the defendant knowingly put other people at great risk of death if he took a shot at Kirk from a rooftop, toward a crowd of thousands. Kirk, who was taking questions from the audience at a small stage in the campus courtyard, was struck in the neck.Robinson's defense, in a previous filing, argued that the fatal gunshot came from above the crowd and did not travel through it. They noted that only one shot was fired, it struck the intended victim, and no bystanders were shot.ACCUSED CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON ASKS JUDGE TO TAKE POTENTIAL DEATH PENALTY OFF TABLEIn order to seek capital punishment, prosecutors need to prove an aggravating factor at trial — which they have alleged to be that the shooting created a great risk of death to someone other than Kirk and that Robinson knew of that danger.The defense wants to have the aggravator stricken before trial, which would eliminate the risk of a potential death sentence if he is convicted.The allegations came in a reply made public Tuesday, in answer to the defense team's earlier brief. The filings come in the wake of a week-long preliminary hearing in early July aimed at determining whether there is enough probable cause to send the case to trial.
Read the full report at Fox News Latest ↗
Why it matters
2 outlets are covering this world story — one to watch as reporting develops.
- What's the story?
- Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson allegedly "seldom hit the bullseye and sometimes missed the target completely" when taking practice shots with the suspected murder weapon, according to Utah prosecutors, who opposed the defense team's attempt to have the potential death penalty taken off the table before trial.They are attempting to illustrate that the defendant knowingly put other people at great risk of death if he took a shot at Kirk from a rooftop, toward a crowd of thousands. Kirk, who was taking questions from the audience at a small stage in the campus courtyard, was struck in the neck.Robinson's defense, in a previous filing, argued that the fatal gunshot came from above the crowd and did not travel through it.
- How widely is it covered?
- 2 outlets, average source rating 5.5/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 14m ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card2 outlets1CoverageScouting report
Tyler Robinson barely hit bullseyes in practice, putting individuals lives at risk in Kirk shooting: prosecutors
Sources2TypeCoverageFox News Latest
New York Post