Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)Tyler Robinson, 23, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in the aggravated murder case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on September 10 at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors are presenting evidence to Judge Tony Graf to establish sufficient cause for Robinson to stand trial, a lower legal standard than that required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Evidence includes a note Robinson allegedly left for his roommate stating he would 'take out Charlie Kirk' and a text message indicating he targeted Kirk due to 'hatred.' Additional evidence expected includes DNA linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon, witness testimony, autopsy findings, and surveillance footage, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. The defense challenged some evidence, successfully excluding digitally altered surveillance footage, while Kirk's family attended the proceedings, describing them as a painful reminder of their loss. In fullThe biggest evidence yet emerges in Charlie Kirk murder caseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Alleged note and DNA take center stage in Charlie Kirk murder hearing
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)Tyler Robinson, 23, appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in the aggravated murder case of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on September 10 at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors are presenting evidence to Judge Tony Graf to establish sufficient cause for Robinson to stand trial, a lower legal standard than that required to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Evidence includes a note Robinson allegedly left for his roommate stating he would 'take out Charlie Kirk' and a text message indicating he targeted Kirk due to 'hatred.' Additional evidence expected includes DNA linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon, witness testimony, autopsy findings, and surveillance footage, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. The defense challenged some evidence, successfully excluding digitally altered surveillance footage, while Kirk's family attended the proceedings, describing them as a painful reminder of their loss. In fullThe biggest evidence yet emerges in Charlie Kirk murder caseMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
