Suspect Charged in Kirk Killing as Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty

A 22-year-old suspect was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Utah prosecutors announced they would seek the death penalty, citing the political nature of the target and the premeditated character of the attack. The charging decision reignited debates about capital punishment, political violence prosecution standards, and whether the federal government should have jurisdiction over political assassinations.