The family of Charlie Kirk came face to face in court today with the man that murdered him, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, as prosecutors presented their evidence in the case.
Kirk, a Donald Trump supporter and founder of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on 10 September 2025 while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Following a manhunt, authorities announced Robinson’s arrest two days later. He has been charged with aggravated murder, unlawful use of a firearm, obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
Robinson has not yet entered a plea to the charges.
Prosecutors in Utah County are seeking the death penalty. The preliminary hearing is scheduled to continue until Friday.
According to the BBC, during previous hearings the defence attempted to exclude various pieces of evidence. They also unsuccessfully sought to ban cameras from the courtroom during the preliminary proceedings. In addition, they asked Judge Tony Graf to rule out the possibility of imposing the death penalty.
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