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Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces critical hearing
7/6/2026, 2:43 AM - 289 words
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect faces critical hearing
Tomorrow in Utah, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk will be in court for a critical hearing.
CBS's Jonah Kaplan is in Los Angeles with a preview for us.
>> Jericka, good evening. Both the prosecution and defense will present evidence in this preliminary hearing,
but it's up to a judge in Utah to decide whether this will go to a jury.
Charlie Kirk was a conservative activist who earned praise and provoked controversy for his views, which he defended at events on college campuses.
He was killed last September during one such visit at Utah Valley University in Provo.
>> I can't remember another shooting death that was captured on camera by so many people.
What impact could that have?
>> Whether or not that evidence makes a difference at trial will depend on whether that cell phone evidence can be tied to Tyler Robinson.
>> According to prosecutors, investigators recovered a rifle wrapped in a towel near campus. Robinson turned himself in the next day.
>> DNA consistent with Robin with defendant was found on the trigger, other parts of the rifle.
>> Prosecutors are expected to share that evidence again this week.
They also allege Robinson confessed to his roommate with a note saying, quote, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."
>> I think it's a very likely that there is enough there for the prosecution to convince a judge that there is probable cause that Robinson committed these crimes.
>> Charlie Kirk's parents and his widow, Erica Kirk, are expected to attend the week-long hearing.
Tyler Robinson has not yet entered a plea.
>> Jonah Kaplan, thank you.