Tyler James Robinson has been formally charged in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk — and could potentially face the firing squad if convicted. Attorney General Pam Bondi previously said she expects prosecutors to seek the death penalty, which she described as “very real in Utah,” noting that the state is allowed to use firing squads to carry out executions. During Robinson’s first court appearance the prosecution said that it had filed notice of their intent to seek the death penalty in the case. So how does death by firing squad work in the U.S.?

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