Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Prosecutors plan to use DNA, surveillance footage and recorded messages to show probable cause and support a possible death sentence.
- On Monday, a five-day preliminary hearing began in Utah's Fourth District Court for Tyler Robinson, charged with murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025.
- Robinson allegedly targeted Kirk at Utah Valley University, leaving a confession note and texting his roommate that he had the 'opportunity to take out' Kirk because he had 'enough of his hatred.'
- Evidence presented will include DNA linking Robinson to the murder weapon, video of the killing, autopsy findings, and witness testimony. Prosecutors argue the shooting endangered others at the campus event, an aggravating circumstance warranting death penalty consideration.
- Erika Kirk, the victim's widow, attends with parents Robert Kirk and Kathryn Kirk throughout the hearing. She previously stated during Kirk's memorial service that she forgives Robinson.
- President Donald Trump has stated he hopes Robinson receives the death penalty. Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA, which galvanized conservative youth support for Trump's second term.
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The trial of Tyler Robinson has begun. A testimony described the shots that killed right-wing profile Charlie Kirk. Then the widow Erika Kirk left the courtroom, according to the New York Post.
Charlie Kirk’s widow comes face-to-face with alleged killer
Erika Kirk has become a polarising figure in the growing schism on the right of American politics, where some have accused her of exploiting her husband’s death. (EPA Images pic) LOS ANGELES: The widow of assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk came face-to-face Monday with the man alleged to have killed him, during a court hearing in the western United States. Erika Kirk was among those attending a preliminary hearing that will determine …
Erika Kirk leaves court in tears as Charlie Kirk murder hearing begins
Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, broke down in tears and left the courtroom during the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of shooting her husband dead at Utah Valley University in September 2025.
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