FILE · UT-2025-OREM
ACTIVE · CHARGED, NOT CONVICTED
State of Utah v. Tyler J. Robinson
A plain-English guide to the pending capital case over the September 10, 2025 killing of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University: the charges, the timeline, the people and the court record so far.
Active case. Tyler Robinson has been charged, not convicted, and is presumed innocent. Statements in charging documents and motions are allegations unless a court or jury decides them.
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- Case number
- 251403576 · Fourth Judicial District Court, Utah County
- Date
- September 10, 2025 · Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
- Status
- Charged, not convicted. Ordered to stand trial Sept 1, 2026; pleaded not guilty to all seven counts
- Next hearing
- Pretrial conference, October 23, 2026 (trial date not yet set)
The case in brief
At about 12:23 p.m. on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem, and was declared dead at a hospital.
On the evening of September 11, Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington County, Utah, went to the Washington County Sheriff's Office with his parents and a family friend and was taken into custody. On September 16, 2025, the Utah County Attorney's Office charged him with seven counts, led by aggravated murder, and filed notice that it will seek the death penalty if he is convicted. The charging document's account of the evidence consists of allegations that have not been tested at trial.
After a five-day preliminary hearing in July 2026, Judge Tony F. Graf Jr. found probable cause on September 1, 2026, and ordered Robinson to stand trial on all seven counts. He pleaded not guilty. No trial date has been set. Robinson has been charged, not convicted, and is presumed innocent.
In memory of Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
What's inside the pack
- Plain-English summary with an at-a-glance fact box and a presumption-of-innocence note
- Remembering Charlie Kirk, and a schematic of key places
- Three-part timeline (shooting, surrender & charges; pretrial litigation; preliminary hearing & next steps)
- Key people: court, prosecution, defense, investigators (private witnesses not named)
- Five court documents explained, with links to public copies
- Glossary of legal terms
- Eight discussion questions
- Full numbered source list (33 sources) and a case-notes worksheet
Contains no photos, no graphic description and no reproduction of the alleged messages. Nonpartisan: it reports what the parties argue and what the court decides.
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Free short timeline
A condensed version of the pack's three-part timeline. Source numbers match the pack's source list. Current as of October 14, 2026.
Charlie Kirk is shot at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem and declared dead at a hospital. [1]
Robinson surrenders at the Washington County Sheriff's Office, accompanied by his parents and a family friend. [15]
Gov. Spencer Cox names Robinson as the suspect at a news conference. [14]
Seven charges filed, led by aggravated murder; the State files notice it will seek the death penalty if he is convicted. [1][3]
The court rules Robinson may wear civilian clothes at hearings but must remain restrained; media may not show restraints. [17]
Judge Graf denies the defense motion to disqualify the Utah County Attorney's Office. [21]
Preliminary hearing moved to July 6–10; a blanket camera ban is denied. [23]
Five-day preliminary hearing. Robinson does not testify. [11]
Judge Graf orders Robinson to stand trial on all seven counts; he pleads not guilty. [25]
Upcoming pretrial conference to discuss trial dates. No trial date set as of Oct 14, 2026. [26]
Sources for this timeline
- Utah County Government, formal charges announcement — www.utahcounty.gov
- State's Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty (copy via KUTV) — kutv.com
- Utah Courts, public information regarding the preliminary hearing — legacy.utcourts.gov
- NPR, “Authorities say suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting is in custody” — www.npr.org
- KSL, sheriff describes peaceful surrender — www.ksl.com
- KSL, civilian clothes allowed, restraints required — www.ksl.com
- Deseret News, judge denies disqualification — www.deseret.com
- KUER, judge rejects defense call to ban courtroom cameras — www.kuer.org
- KSL, “Tyler Robinson to stand trial on all counts” — www.ksl.com
- KSL, judge wants attorneys ready to set trial dates — www.ksl.com
Follow the official record: Utah State Courts, Xchange public case search.
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