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Charlie Kirk's alleged killer could face the death penalty if prosecutors' petition succeeds

Name: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer could face the death penalty if prosecutors' petition succeeds
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T07:24:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 40 s
Description: The Utah man accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared in court for a preliminary hearing, marking the first time he was in the same room as Kirk's family. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.

The Utah man accused of assassinating right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared in court for a preliminary hearing, marking the first time he was in the same room as Kirk's family. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman reports.