Trial of Tyler Robinson for Charlie Kirk assassination begins in Utah

A preliminary hearing was held in Provo, Utah, for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Witness Lance Twiggs, Robinson's roommate and alleged transgender lover, testified that Robinson told him he had killed Kirk and that DNA from Twiggs was found on both the screwdriver and the towel used to wrap the weapon. Surveillance footage from Utah Valley University showed a figure resembling Robinson arriving on the day of the shooting, matching the timeline of a drive from Saint George to the campus. The courtroom admitted an audio‑only recording of Twiggs' testimony, which detailed the events leading up to the killing.

The case has drawn considerable public and political attention, with commentary on social media and speculation about additional evidence, such as an unidentified police bullet and missing holster, while authorities continue to present forensic and testimonial evidence against Robinson.