The Utah County Attorney’s Office told Fox News that it’s “optimistic” charges will be filed Tuesday against Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Robinson, from Washington
, Utah, was arrested and booked into the Utah County Jail last Friday, where he is being held without bail.
The 22-year-old was detained on suspicion of aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury.
“Under Utah law, aggravated murder carries a penalty of either death, life in prison without the possibility of parole, or twenty-five years to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Obstruction of justice carries a penalty of one to fifteen years in prison. Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury carries a penalty of five years to life in prison,” read a statement from Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray.
Gray said he anticipates filing formal charges against Robinson by 2 p.m. ET Tuesday.
“Given the very early stages of this investigation, and the fact that the investigation is ongoing, we cannot comment on the specific charges that we will file. However, we do anticipate that those charges will likely be consistent with the preliminary charges that supported Mr. Robinson’s booking into jail,” he added.
“Although we will make every effort to meet that schedule, we may need additional time to prepare the charges. By court rule, we may extend the time to file charges by up to three days, or until Friday, September 19,” Gray also said. “Our ability to file charges depends on how quickly we can gather and carefully review mountains of evidence. We will be thorough and deliberate at every stage of this case.”
If charges are filed Tuesday, prosecutors said they will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. ET to explain the charges and the next steps they are taking in the case, while Robinson would then make his first court appearance, virtually, at 5 p.m.
“As with so many others, we express our deepest concern for Mr. Charlie Kirk’s wife, his children, and his parents,” Gray said. “My office is committed to supporting and assisting them throughout this criminal case.”
Fox News’ Melissa Chrise contributed to this report.
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