Authorities have said the 22-year-old Utah man accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk planned for at least a week before firing a single shot at the conservative activist from a rooftop on a college campus.

Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder and other crimes. He appeared briefly Tuesday before a judge by video from jail. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray earlier said he would file a notice to seek the death penalty and that Robinson would remain jailed without bond.

The judge has said he will appoint a public defender for Robinson.

Kirk, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was shot and killed Sept. 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University.

Robinson is “believed to have targeted Charlie Kirk based on Charlie Kirk’s political expression and did so kn

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