Judge sets June 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk killing

Summary

Utah District Judge Tony Graf ruled on Monday that Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of fatally shooting far-right activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, will stand trial for murder. The trial is set for early July 2028, with jury selection beginning on 21 June 2028, and it will remain in Provo, Utah. Robinson's attorneys had asked for a January 2029 trial, while Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, had pushed for an October 2027 date. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges in connection with the 2025 killing. Hindustan Times reports that he faces a potential death penalty.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   9 Nov 2026, 20:55 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Utah judge Tony Graf ruled Monday that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for murder in early July 2028, with jury selection starting 21 June 2028 and the trial staying in Provo, and that Robinson's attorneys wanted January 2029 while Erika Kirk had pushed for October 2027.

2. The Straits Times

   9 Nov 2026, 21:04 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf set jury selection for the trial of Tyler Robinson for June 21, 2028.

3. CBC

   9 Nov 2026, 21:16 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that a Utah judge on Monday set a June 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of murdering prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last year.

4. NDTV

   9 Nov 2026, 21:39 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that a Utah judge on Monday set a June 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson in the Charlie Kirk murder case.

5. BBC

   9 Nov 2026, 21:48 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Tyler Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges in connection with the 2025 killing of the conservative activist, and that his trial date is set for June 2028.

6. Hindustan Times

   10 Nov 2026, 00:11 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that the trial of Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of killing Kirk with a gunshot to the neck on a university campus in Utah on September 10, 2025, is set for June 2028, and that he faces a potential death penalty.