Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty

A judge in the US state of Utah has ruled that the man accused of shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk will face trial for murder. Tyler James Robinson, 23, is accused of fatally shooting Kirk in the neck during a rally at a Utah college campus...

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Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to face murder trial and possible death penalty

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