Utah State Bureau of Investigation

Surveillance video presented in court tracks Tyler Robinson's movements at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, leading to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, and prosecutors seek the death penalty.

Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing for the assassination of Charlie Kirk concluded without a ruling, with evidence presented to refute conspiracy theories. The defense requested additional time to file briefs before a trial decision, and forensic testimony debunked claims like an exploding microphone or an inconclusive exit wound.

Agent Brian Davis of the Utah State Bureau of Investigation testified about Tyler Robinson's surrender and booking into jail following the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point USA rally at Utah Valley University. Robinson, 23, faces the death penalty if convicted, and a preliminary hearing is underway to determine probable cause for trial.

The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus, continues as defense attorneys challenge DNA evidence linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. Prosecutors aim to convince Judge Tony Graf the case should proceed to trial, while defense plans to call witnesses from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Charlie Kirk's family met with his accused assassin, Tyler Robinson, during a preliminary hearing in Utah. The hearing included testimony about the shooting and graphic evidence, with Kirk's family leaving before viewing the most explicit content. Robinson showed no visible reaction during the presentation of evidence, and the autopsy confirmed Kirk's death was a homicide by gunshot wound to the neck.