Formal charges are expected to be announced on Tuesday against Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin accused of shooting Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept.10.Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is set to hold a news conference to announce the charges against Robinson after they are filed in the late morning and will be made available to the public immediately after that, according to Utah County officials.Robinson is also scheduled to make his first court appearance later on Tuesday and Utah County officials will be providing more information during the press conference announcing the formal charges.Robinson was arrested last week for felony discharge of a firearm, aggravated murder and obstruction of justice, according to probable cause documents, and was booked into the Utah County Jail.Investigators are continuing to assess evidence, including looking at electronic devices the suspect may have had access to, as federal charges could be announced in the coming days, law enforcement officials told ABC News.A motive has not been revealed by officials, despite Vice President JD Vance saying "left-wing extremism" is "part of the reason" Kirk was killed.Robinson was apprehended after his father recognized him in photographs released by authorities, Cox said on Friday.
His father told Robinson to turn himself in, with the 22-year-old initially saying no, but later changing his mind, officials said.FBI special agent in charge Robert Bohls holds a news conference regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Thursday,, Sept.11, 2025.Lindsey Wasson/APIn a press briefing from the Oval Office Monday evening, President Donald Trump said it appeared Robinson became radicalized on the internet.Popular ReadsWhat to know about Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk shooting suspectSep 14, 2:32 PMDetails of Charlie Kirk's memorial announcedSep 14, 2:41 PMVideo shows Charlie Kirk shooting suspect jump down from roof, make getawaySep ...