A weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk is underway in Utah. Prosecutors are seeking to convince a state judge that they have enough evidence against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the assassination of Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus last September. Kirk’s parents and widow, Erika Kirk, were in the courtroom for the first time, along with Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s son.
Preliminary Hearing Details
The hearing marks the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf must determine if the case should proceed. As many as 50 exhibits are expected during the hearing, including several videos of the Sept. 10, 2025, shooting.
Officer Chris Bagley, a former Utah Valley police officer, was called to the stand to describe the university campus where Charlie Kirk was shot. Bagley used a drone image of Utah Valley University to set the scene, including a parking garage and campus buildings.
Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, has forgiven the man accused of killing him. She took the helm of Turning Point USA, the conservative youth movement that her husband co-founded, shortly after her husband’s death.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
