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Judge to decide whether Tyler Robinson will stand trial in Charlie Kirk’s assassination
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A Utah judge is set to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial against Tyler Robinson, charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- Robinson, 23, turned himself in the day after Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in September 2023; he faces a first-degree felony charge that could carry the death penalty.
- Prosecutors presented extensive evidence including surveillance footage, digital records, and forensic material, showing Robinson’s movements before and after the shooting, including his presence on a rooftop overlooking the event.
- Testimony from Robinson’s former partner and roommate, Lance Twiggs, revealed Robinson expressed regret and intended to confess, ultimately surrendering to authorities the day after the killing.
- Defense lawyers questioned the DNA evidence and forensic testing but have not offered an alternative explanation for Kirk’s death.
