Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty)Erika Kirk stated that a judge's decision to advance an aggravated murder case against Tyler Robinson is an important step toward justice for her late husband, Charlie Kirk. Utah District Judge Tony Graf ruled that Robinson will stand trial for aggravated murder, which carries a potential death penalty if convicted. Robinson pleaded not guilty to the sniper attack that killed the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder at Utah Valley University on September 10 of last year. Prosecutors presented evidence including DNA linking Robinson to the bolt-action rifle and a handwritten confession note left for his partner. Charlie Kirk was a prominent conservative activist and key supporter of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement. In fullErika Kirk issues statement after judge rules husband Charlie’s suspected killer will face trialMore 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

A Utah judge is set to decide whether there's enough evidence against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to put him on trial for aggravated murder

It follows a pivotal hearing in which a judge heard final arguments over whether Tyler Robinson should stand trial for the alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk.