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Provo, Utah – Utah County Attorney’s Office tells Fox News they are “optimistic” The charges will be submitted Tuesday’s match against Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah native, was arrested last week on suspicion of assassination of Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray plans to hold Tuesday’s midday MDT press conference at the Utah Health and Justice Building in Provo, Utah – about a 15-minute drive from Utah Valley University’s campus, Kirk was killed less than a week ago.
The press conference is scheduled to release official charging documents to Robinson, who was arrested Friday at his Washington, Utah home on Friday, 33 hours after Kirk was killed on Wednesday.
If the attorney’s office is on the noon deadline, the charges will be announced in a press conference, and Robinson will then appear for the first time on the MDT, actually from the Utah prison in Spain Falk, Utah. Robinson is in custody Authorities say under “special watches.”
Utah prosecutor prepares potential death penalty case for Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler James Robinson

Now, a Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, is starting to reopen. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)
If there is a delay in the announcement of Robinson’s official charges, the announcement will slide to Friday, as the attorney’s office can extend the deadline to three working days.
The remote hearing will be broadcast live. Gray shared a possible brief hearing in a statement to Fox News to inform Robinson of allegations against him and provide him with a lawyer.
Robinson “was arrested and booked at Utah County Jail early Friday morning Suspected of a crime Gray said three crimes related to the murder. These offenses include grave murder, obstruction of justice and serious personal injury caused by felony firearms.
Grey said Robinson’s formal charges may be consistent with his preliminary charges. Robinson was not released on bail.

Flowers and salutes conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after being assassinated on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)
“Under Utah law, aggravates murder to death, prisons with no parole life or twenty-five years in prison. Lawyer’s Office Share in the statement.
If the Utah County Attorney’s Office meets Tuesday’s deadline, the charges will be listed on the “crime information” file, which will trigger the official start of a criminal case against Robinson.
Grey said possible delays indicate that his office needs additional time preparation costs.

A memorial to the influential conservative Charlie Kirk grew up steadily outside the Utah Valley University campus after being assassinated Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)
“Our ability to make allegations depends on our ability to quickly collect and carefully review evidence from the mountains. Every stage of this situation, we will go thoroughly and intentionally.”
Gray added: “My office’s mission is to protect our community by vigorously investigating and prosecuting crimes, compassionate victims of crimes and seeking justice for all. We will spare no effort to achieve this in this regard,” Gray added.
Attorney General Derek Brown Tell Fox News on Friday Robinson can face a combination of state and federal charges.
President Donald Trump and Gov. Spencer Cox (R-Utah) both call for a death sentence on Robinson, which is a possibility Under Utah Law.

Many locals and students returned to campus on Monday, September 15, 2025, stopping at the memorial at Utah Valley University to pay tribute to Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk who was assassinated less than a week ago. (Deirdre Heaveny/Fox News Numbers)
Media madness emanates from much of Utah Valley University’s campus on Monday night, September 15, 2025, with students and locals returning to campus to pay tribute to Kirk.
As a campus Reopen for UVU students Seeking mental health resources and employees returning to work, the memorial is stuffed with grass off campus.
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In the UVU courtyard, the American flag is now flying Where is Kirk standing Less than a week ago before he assassinated. More tributes, including flowers, American flag and information to Kirk, have been placed in the courtyard.
Melissa Chrise of Fox News contributed to the report.