A timeline of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the arrest of Tyler Robinson

Key Points:

• Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, faces a five-day preliminary hearing where prosecutors will present evidence; the judge will decide if the case proceeds to trial with the death penalty as a possible outcome.
• Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative figure allied with Donald Trump, was shot on September 10 during a campus event; he died at Timpanogos Regional Hospital shortly after the shooting.
• Surveillance and witness accounts indicate the shot came from a distant roof, and Robinson was identified through DNA evidence on a rifle found at the scene; he surrendered peacefully to authorities on September 11 after being recognized by his family.
• Robinson faces multiple felony charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious injury, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his partner to delete incriminating texts.
• Following the shooting, Utah Valley University reaffirmed its commitment to free speech and provided support services to students returning to campus, including counseling and comfort stations.