Tyler Robinson prosecutors say Charlie Kirk shooting texts show confusion, not bias, to rebut conflict claim

Prosecutors are urging a justice to contradict accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s bid to disqualify a prosecutor, arguing determination is nary struggle of interest.

In a sweeping 33-page filing, submitted nether seal earlier this period and present released successful redacted form, the authorities argues the lawman authoritative astatine the halfway of Robinson’s question has nary idiosyncratic struggle contempt the information that his 18-year-old kid was successful the assemblage erstwhile Kirk was assassinated astatine a Turning Point USA lawsuit astatine Utah Valley University connected Sept. 10, 2025.

Prosecutors accidental the kid was 1 of "thousands of different witnesses" and had nary idiosyncratic cognition of the existent murder, ne'er saw the shooting, and ne'er saw a weapon.

The filing includes substance messages exchanged betwixt the authoritative and his kid successful the minutes aft the shooting, which prosecutors reason underscore that deficiency of firsthand knowledge.

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Charlie Kirk appears astatine Utah Valley University Sept. 10, 2025 successful Orem, Utah. Kirk, laminitis of Turning Point USA, was speaking astatine his "American Comeback Tour" erstwhile helium was changeable successful the cervix and killed.  (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)

In the messages, the kid initially texts, "SOMEONE GOT SHOT," and reassures household members, "I’m okay, everyone is going inside." Only later, aft proceeding accusation from others, does the teen text, "CHARLIE GOT SHOT," followed by messages relaying what "people were saying" astir wherever Kirk was deed and wherever the shooter whitethorn person been positioned.

Prosecutors reason the texts bespeak disorder and secondhand accusation — not affectional trauma oregon nonstop engagement that could improperly power prosecutorial decision-making.

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The filing further details that the kid was astir 85 feet away, had nary enactment of show to the shooter owed to buildings blocking the view, and fled the country aft proceeding what sounded similar a large "pop."

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The assemblage reacts aft Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the blimpish younker enactment Turning Point USA, is changeable astatine Utah Valley University Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, successful Orem, Utah. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

In a sworn affidavit, the kid described being frightened successful the infinitesimal but suffered nary lasting trauma, required nary counseling and rapidly returned to mean schoolhouse and enactment activities.

Robinson’s question besides points to the prosecution’s determination to question the decease punishment connected the aforesaid time charges were filed, arguing it reflects bias oregon a unreserved to judgment.

Prosecutors cull that claim, saying the determination was based connected the spot of the evidence, Utah instrumentality and a tendency to curb speculation and misinformation successful a lawsuit that instantly drew nationalist and planetary attention.

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Charlie Kirk speaks earlier helium is assassinated during Turning Point's sojourn to Utah Valley University successful Orem, Utah connected Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)

Kirk, the laminitis of Turning Point USA, was fatally changeable portion answering a question during the outdoor forum attended by astir 3,000 people. Robinson is charged with aggravated execution and faces the anticipation of the decease punishment if convicted.

Defense attorneys reason that portion the trauma of the shooting is undeniable, it makes prosecutorial neutrality adjacent much indispensable — not less. They contend the beingness of a prosecutor’s household subordinate astatine the lawsuit creates an unacceptable hazard that decisions could beryllium influenced by emotion alternatively than evidence.

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A justice is scheduled to perceive arguments connected the question Friday, Jan. 16. If the tribunal grants Robinson’s request, the full Utah County Attorney’s Office could beryllium removed from the case, forcing the assignment of a peculiar authoritative and perchance delaying proceedings proceedings — including the state’s pursuit of the decease penalty.

Fox News' Lee Ross and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. 

Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send communicative tips to [email protected].