Gov. Cox promised to seek the death penalty for Kirk’s killer. Utah’s A.G. says that’s ‘definitely still on the table.’
Utah law requires a specific ‘aggravating’ factor in death penalty cases, and not all murders qualify under state code. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said, “We’re still collecting facts.”
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Attorney General Derek Brown in Salt Lake City on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.