Judge rules that the trial of Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk’s killing can go forward

A judge in Utah on Tuesday ruled that a trial for the 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting prominent conservative political activist Charlie Kirk can move forward. District Judge Tony Graf issued the decision after a day of arguments in a probable cause hearing. Prosecutors argued there was enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed with the case, while defense attorneys maintained that the evidence was insufficient. “It is hereby ordered that the defendant, Tyler James Robinson, is bound over for trial,” Graf said. Robinson’s defense attorney then entered pleas of not guilty on all counts on his behalf. The next court date was set for Oct.

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Scoop News DeskUtah · Published Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 6:03 AM UTC

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In the emotional interaction that followed, according to Twiggs, Robinson “said he wishes he hadn’t done it.” Twiggs told investigators that Robinson said he intended to confess to his parents or go to the police. Robinson’s defense lawyers have not provided an alternative theory for who killed Kirk. The roommates-turned-partners had originally bonded over their shared love of video games, Twiggs said. Hull’s testimony at a five-day hearing was accompanied by excerpts from campus video shown in court for the first time.

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