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Charlie Kirk family demands judge reveal hidden evidence from accused assassin's hearing

Judge Tony Graf said prosecutors must redact some exhibits before they are shown publicly as the court weighs Tyler Robinson’s right to a fair trial.

  • A week-long evidence hearing continues through Friday as Judge Tony Graf determines if there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
  • Prosecutors allege Robinson shot Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, during an event at Utah Valley University last September in front of thousands of attendees.
  • During Wednesday's hearing, prosecutors called state investigator Brian Davis to testify while seeking to enter a recorded interview with Robinson's former roommate and text messages between the two.
  • Attorney Jeffrey Neiman, representing the Kirk family, argued that admitting evidence without public transparency creates distrust, while defense attorneys objected to broadcasting that might jeopardize Robinson's fair trial rights.
  • Judge Tony Graf ruled that prosecutors must redact portions of the disputed evidence before it can be publicized, with the team planning to make these edits before court resumes on Thursday.
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Tyler Robinson, who is suspected of shooting and killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, walked around campus, bought food at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant and then returned wearing different clothes and a fake limp, according to surveillance footage shown in court on Tuesday. The footage also allegedly shows the suspect fleeing from a rooftop after the murder. This is the first part of the trial, which involves the prosecution presenting its evide…

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Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, warned that hiding evidence at the hearing against her husband's murder defendant, which is taking place in Utah, can fuel conspiracy theories.

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KBZK broke the news on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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