Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 17:18 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Prosecutors in Utah will present their case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A five-day preliminary hearing begins Monday, where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that Robinson should stand trial for murder. This hearing marks the first time members of Kirk's family will be in court with Robinson. Robinson surrendered to authorities after the shooting and is alleged to have sent a text message confession to his partner, stating he had an opportunity to kill a leading conservative voice and intended to do so. The hearing will be live-streamed.

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Defendant Tyler Robinson turned himself in after the shooting.

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The five-day preliminary hearing starts on Monday.

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Prosecutors allege Robinson left a note saying he had an opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices and would take it.

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Prosecutors allege Robinson sent a text message confession to his partner.

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Prosecutors will argue that the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial for murder.

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Charlie Kirk’s widow and parents are expected this week in a Utah court where prosecutors seeking the death penalty will argue that the man charged with killing the conservative activist should stand trial for murder.The five-day preliminary hearing that starts on Monday will be the first time members of Kirk’s family are in the Utah courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson. The hearing will be live-streamed.Robinson turned himself in after the shooting. Prosecutors allege that he also sent a text message confession to his partner and left a note saying he had an opportunity to kill one of the nation’s leading conservative voices “and I’m going to take it.”

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