Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial, Robinson now faces potential death penalty

The murder case against Tyler Robinson, who was accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, is headed for trial, which means that he may face the death penalty if he is convicted of the crime. Utah District Judge Tony Graf sided with prosecutors who said they have "overwhelming" evidence that suspect Tyler Robinson shot Kirk in the neck as President Donald Trump spoke to a crowd of thousands in September 2025, in Orem, Utah. Robinson’s lawyers attempted to block a trial, arguing that the prosecutors failed to give enough evidence to show Kirk’s shooting would have endangered people around him. That fact is an aggravating factor under the law that makes Robinson eligible for the death penalty. READ MORE: https://kutv.com/news/local/judge-to-... #charliekirk #tylerrobinson #murdercase #hearing #trial #erikakirk _______________ Hit the subscribe button to stay up-to-date on the latest news, and turn on the notifications to get alerted when the big stories break as we bring them to you live! For all the full stories seen here, go to kutv.com. Follow KUTV 2News on our other social media pages for more photos, videos and reports: Facebook: KUTV2News TikTok: @kutv2news X: @kutv2news Instagram: @kutv2news Threads: @kutv2news Bluesky: @kutv2news.bsky.social If you see something newsworthy happen, or you just witness something incredible, hilarious or adorable, you can send your videos, photos and news tips to kutv.com/chimein. We love sharing our favorites on kutv.com, our social media and our broadcasts! You can also submit tips by email or phone. Email: newsdesk@kutv2.com Call the Newsroom: 801.839.1234 _______________ KUTV is a Utah-based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to nearly 200 television stations in 86 markets. Sinclair's television group reaches close to 40% of US television households and includes FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision and Azteca affiliates. #kutv #saltlakecity #news #utah