Suspected Charlie Kirk Shooter
Tyler Robinson’s Courtroom Listening to Garb
… No Ligature To Grasp Himself
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Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson wore a wierd outfit throughout his first court docket look Tuesday — and we’re advised his smock was designed so he could not hold himself.
Robinson appeared just about in a inexperienced suicide prevention smock from the Utah County Jail, the place he is been locked up within the Particular Housing Unit since his arrest final week, accused of fatally capturing Kirk, in accordance with authorities.
Throughout Tuesday’s listening to, Robinson was seated in a room dealing with the digital camera, which confirmed him from his head to his torso dressed within the inexperienced smock, additionally known as anti-ligature clothes.
Raymond Ormond — a spokesperson for the Utah County Sheriff’s Workplace — tells TMZ … the smock may seem like a bulletproof vest, but it surely’s actually a one-piece robe with Velcro patches and no waistband, ties, cords, or another ligature to hold oneself.
TMZ broke the story … Robinson was positioned within the Particular Housing Unit underneath “Particular Watch” so psychological well being professionals might decide if he is a hazard to himself or suicidal.
Whereas it is unclear if Robinson has threatened suicide in jail … we’re advised Tyler knowledgeable his father he’d relatively take his personal life than flip himself in after allegedly killing Kirk. However, Robinson finally determined to give up to police.

On Tuesday, state prosecutors charged Robinson with aggravated homicide and 6 different felonies. Robinson additionally faces potential federal prices in reference to Kirk’s homicide through the Turning Level USA founder’s occasion at Utah Valley College final Wednesday.