(Provo, UT) — A Utah judge is set to rule today on whether Tyler Robinson can go to trial on charges that he murdered Charlie Kirk. The judge must decide if prosecutors have presented enough evidence to require a trial. The preliminary hearing lasted five days, but was followed by […]
(Provo, UT) — The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk wants cameras kept out of a Provo courtroom. Tyler Robinson is asking a judge to ban cameras from closing arguments in his preliminary hearing Tuesday, arguing coverage could taint a future jury pool and jeopardize his right to […]
(Orem, UT) — Turning Point USA is planning a memorial for its founder, Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on September 10th of last year. The group says it will mark the one-year anniversary with an event called “Freedom Built to Last.” […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk’s killing have pointed to an engraved bullet in arguing that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. The inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” was found on a bullet inside a rifle linked by DNA to defendant Tyler Robinson. The […]
(Provo, UT) — Attorneys for alleged Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson are asking a judge to take the death penalty off the table. In a newly-filed motion, Robinson’s defense asked the court to strike the aggravating factor that makes him eligible for capital punishment. His attorneys argue prosecutors have failed […]
(Provo, UT) — Prosecutors say they have identified a possible motive in the murder case of Charlie Kirk. In a new court filing, prosecutors allege Tyler Robinson targeted Kirk because of disagreements with the political movement he represented, including issues involving gay and transgender rights. According to The Salt Lake […]
(Provo, UT) — The preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk is continuing with new testimony and evidence. Prosecutors played a recorded interview yesterday from Tyler Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, and presented text messages exchanged between the two. Investigators also showed photos of […]
(Provo, UT) — A recorded police interview with the roommate of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk is expected to be played in court today. Prosecutors say the video of Lance Twiggs, who was also Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner, is a key part of their case because Robinson allegedly […]
(Provo, UT) — Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson are questioning the reliability of DNA evidence collected after the murder of Charlie Kirk. During day three of the preliminary hearing, they attempted to suggest the defendant’s DNA could not be linked to the shooting. Prosecutors said the defense should save that […]
(Provo, UT) — The preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will continue today in Provo. Prosecutors presented previously unreleased surveillance video yesterday that they say showed Tyler Robinson before and after the alleged shooting at Utah Valley University last September, including footage from the rooftop where […]
