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Preliminary hearing begins in Charlie Kirk assassination

Arutz Sheva

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July 7, 2026

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Preliminary hearing begins in Charlie Kirk assassination

Utah court hears testimony describing a rooftop sniper position on the opening day of the preliminary murder hearing for Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin.

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Knewz

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· Jun 30, 2026

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, to face accused killer in week-long Utah court hearing

A key hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is set to begin in Utah on July 6. Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, is expected to attend the week-long preliminary hearing alongside Kirk’s parents as prosecutors begin laying out the evidence they say links Robinson...

Off The Press

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· Jun 29, 2026

Charlie Kirk’s parents, widow to attend Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing next week

Charlie Kirk’s parents and his widow Erika Kirk will attend Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing in Utah next week, according to a source familiar with the situation. It marks the first major hearing Kirk’s family is expected to attend since Robinson’s arrest in the days after his assassination. The family is not expected to speak publicly, []...Click to read more

UPI

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· Jul 6, 2026

Preliminary hearing begins for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer

Preliminary hearing begins for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

First witness in Charlie Kirk case describes moment Kirk was shot

The first witness in the preliminary hearing for the man charged in Charlie Kirk's death described the gunfire and chaos to a courtroom in Utah on Monday. CNN's Nick Watt reports.

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 4, 2026

Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk’s murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try his accused killer and seek the death penalty. The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far [] The post Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 6, 2026

Watch live: Preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk assassination case

On Monday, in a Provo, Utah, courthouse, a preliminary hearing got under way for Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk on the campus of Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Charlie Kirk's YouTube channel is carrying the hearing live. You can watch via the video embed below: Blaze News will have updates on the hearing. Editor's note: The image used is from a June 12, 2026, hearing in Utah.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Related coverage for "Preliminary hearing begins in Charlie Kirk assassination": Knewz — Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, to face accused killer in week-long Utah court hearing. Off The Press — Charlie Kirk’s parents, widow to attend Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing next week. UPI — Preliminary hearing begins for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer. CNN — First witness in Charlie Kirk case describes moment Kirk was shot. Loonie Politics — Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial. Conservative Review — Watch live: Preliminary hearing in Charlie Kirk assassination case