Utah man to stand trial for Charlie Kirk killing, could face death penalty

A Utah judge ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial on seven charges, including aggravated/first-degree murder, for the 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, with prosecutors arguing the case warrants the death penalty if convicted. The decision followed evidence-heavy arguments citing video, DNA, texts and witnesses; the defense challenged the credibility of the evidence as sufficient for a high-probability risk to bystanders, while Kirk’s family called the proceedings a step toward justice.