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Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Tamara Keith. I cover the White House.

And I'm Odette Yousuff. I cover domestic extremism. And I'm Carrie Johnson. I cover the

Justice Department. It is 3.59 p.m. And I'm Carrie Johnson. I cover the Justice Department.

It is 3.59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. And prosecutors in Utah have charged

22-year-old Tyler Robinson with murder in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Utah County attorney Jeffrey Gray announced the charges at a press

conference this afternoon. In all, Robinson faces seven charges. Carrie, what did you learn from

that press conference about the charges? Well, aside from murder, he faces some weapons charges,

allegations of obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and committing this offense

allegedly while children were present. The DA says he wants to seek a capital punishment

for Robinson. And he also said that authorities had recovered DNA consistent with Robinson on the

rifle and on a towel. The other thing that really stood out to me about this press conference is basically that everyone in Robinson's life is cooperating with law enforcement. His parents have been interviewed. And his roommate and romantic partner, according to authorities, has been interviewed

and shared some very potentially incriminating details, including a note that Robinson

allegedly left under his keyboard. The note said, I had the opportunity to take out Charlie

Kirk, and I'm going to take it.

Police said they found a photograph of that note.

And then there were also a series of text messages.

Here's a little bit of what Jeffrey Gray said about it.

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