Utah judge set June 2028 trial in Charlie Kirk killing case
What's next: Tyler Robinson still faces a possible death sentence, with jury selection set to begin June 21, 2028.
A Utah judge set June 21, 2028, for jury selection in the murder trial of Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man charged in the 2025 shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in Orem. Robinson has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other counts. Prosecutors had pushed for an early 2028 start and said the trial could last 17 weeks, while defense lawyers sought a 2029 date, arguing they need more time to challenge the state’s pursuit of the death penalty, gather evidence and possibly seek a change of venue. Judge Tony Graf reserved 105 trial days. Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had urged the court to begin in 2027, saying the delay has prolonged the family’s grief.