Utah Judge Rules Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Assassin to Stand Trial

Tyler Robinson, charged in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, sits as his defense team argues before the judge during a preliminary hearing at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, on Sept. 1, 2026. Francisco Kjolseth/Pool via Getty Images

The man accused of assassinating conservative commentator Charlie Kirk with a bullet to the neck will stand trial for aggravated murder, a Utah judge ruled on Sept. 1, almost a year after the fatal shooting rocked the nation.

Tyler James Robinson, 23, potentially faces the death penalty if convicted.

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