2026-07-29T08:33:57.727Z / 路透社
2025年9月21日，美国亚利桑那州立农场体育场，美国士兵站在遇刺保守派评论员查理·柯克的遗像旁。路透社/卡洛斯·巴里亚 摄
摘要
- 检察官称罗宾逊因柯克的“政治言论”对其实施袭击
- 辩护律师称无证据显示罗宾逊反对柯克的观点
- 法官托尼·格拉夫将于9月1日举行听证会，审议证据是否足以启动审判
- 罗宾逊尚未作出答辩
7月28日（路透社）——检察官周二表示，被控杀害查理·柯克的泰勒·罗宾逊是因这位右翼活动家的政治观点对其下手，并提及柯克反对同性婚姻和跨性别权利。
法庭文件中的此番表述，是检方迄今为止就2025年9月10日柯克在犹他州一所大学遭枪击一案的作案动机给出的最详细说明。柯克是美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的盟友。
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犹他县检察官援引一份作为证据提交的、柯克友人的信件内容称，这位活动家的目标是推广保守派价值观，比如他认为“对性/性别身份的尝试是有罪的”，且“婚姻框架内的异性恋才是唯一符合道德的性行为模式”。
检察官表示，这封来自柯克创办的“转折点美国”组织董事会成员大卫·恩格尔哈特的信件，表明柯克代表的“不仅是一场宗教运动，也是一场反对同性婚姻、反对包容和接纳跨性别主义、同性恋及性尝试的政治运动”。
检方指控，罗宾逊的“生活方式”与柯克的宗教和政治观点相悖，这名23岁男子因柯克的“政治言论”对其实施袭击。
“辩方因自身对柯克政治信仰的认知或看法，而针对柯克先生的间接证据确凿充分，”检方在书面论证中表示，他们认为有足够证据以谋杀罪起诉罗宾逊。
罗宾逊的律师理查德·诺瓦克7月9日在法庭上称，恩格尔哈特的信件并未提供任何证据证明罗宾逊反对柯克的政治或宗教观点，也未揭示罗宾逊的作案心态。
检察官称，案发时罗宾逊与其室友兰斯·特威格斯处于恋爱关系中，而特威格斯当时正在进行性别过渡。
特威格斯在4月的一次采访中告诉检察官，两人2023年相识后开始约会。法庭上播放的视频显示，特威格斯未提及性别相关话题，并表示他和罗宾逊是在案发后才第一次谈到柯克。
检察官列举了一系列证据，称罗宾逊因柯克的政治信仰对其实施袭击。
其中包括案发后罗宾逊 allegedly 发给特威格斯的一条短信，内容为“他受够了（柯克的）仇恨。有些仇恨无法通过谈判解决”。检方还提及在据称的凶器上发现的刻字弹壳，其中一枚刻有“嘿法西斯分子，接招”。
辩方需在8月18日前提交书面论证，阐述他们认为证据不足以起诉罗宾逊的理由。犹他州地区法院法官托尼·格拉夫将于9月1日就此事举行听证会。罗宾逊被捕后一直被羁押，尚未作出答辩。
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Prosecutors say Charlie Kirk was attacked for his politics, cite anti-LGBT views
2026-07-29T08:33:57.727Z / Reuters
U.S. soldiers stand next to the portrait of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during his memorial service at State Farm Stadium, Arizona, U.S., September 21, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Summary
Prosecutors say Robinson targeted Kirk because of his ‘political expression’
Defense lawyer says no evidence Robinson disagreed with Kirk views
Judge Tony Graf will hold a September 1 hearing on whether the evidence supports a trial
Robinson has not entered a plea
July 28 (Reuters) – Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, targeted the right-wing activist for his political views, prosecutors said on Tuesday, citing Kirk’s opposition to gay marriage and transgender rights.
The comments in court documents were prosecutors’ most extensive to date on an alleged motive for the September 10, 2025 shooting of Kirk, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, at a Utah university.
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Utah County attorneys quoted a letter entered into evidence from a friend of Kirk that said the activist’s goal was to promote conservative values such as his belief that “experimentation with sexual/gender identity is sinful” and that “heterosexuality inside the confines of a marriage is the only virtuous pattern for sexuality.”
Prosecutors said the letter from David Engelhardt, a board member at Kirk’s Turning Point USA organization, showed Kirk represented “not only a religious movement, but also a political movement against gay marriage and the accommodation and acceptance of transgenderism, homosexuality and sexual experimentation.”
The lawyers alleged Robinson’s “lifestyle” was contrary to Kirk’s religious and political views and the 23-year-old targeted the activist because of his “political expression.”
“The circumstantial evidence that Defendant targeted Mr. Kirk because of Defendant’s belief or perception of Mr. Kirk’s political beliefs is overwhelming,” prosecutors said in their written argument on why there is sufficient evidence to try Robinson for Kirk’s murder.
Robinson’s lawyer Richard Novak said in court on July 9 that Engelhardt’s letter gave no evidence Robinson disagreed with Kirk’s political or religious views and shed no light on Robinson’s state of mind.
Prosecutors said Robinson was in a relationship with his roommate Lance Twiggs at the time of the shooting and Twiggs was exploring gender transition.
Twiggs told prosecutors in an April interview he began dating Robinson after they met in 2023. In video shown in court, Twiggs did not address the issue of gender and said the first time he and Robinson spoke of Kirk was after the shooting.
Prosecutors cited a range of evidence that Robinson allegedly targeted Kirk due to his political beliefs.
It included a text message after the shooting in which Robinson allegedly told Twiggs “he had enough of(Kirk’s) hatred. (S)ome hate can’t be negotiated out.” They also cited messages engraved on rounds found in the alleged murder weapon, one saying “Hey fascist, catch.”
The defense has until August 18 to file written arguments on why they believe there is insufficient evidence to try Robinson. Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf will hold a September 1 hearing on the matter. Robinson, who has been in custody since his arrest, has yet to enter a plea.
Reporting by Andrew Hay in New Mexico; Editing by Kate Mayberry
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