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Tyler Robinson pretrial hearing day 5: Defense questions DNA evidence, seeks to ban live broadcast

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter
Tyler Robinson, center, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court on Jan. 16, 2026, in Provo, Utah. Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty.
Tyler Robinson, center, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in 4th District Court on Jan. 16, 2026, in Provo, Utah. Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty. | Bethany Baker-Pool/Getty Images

Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, returned to court Friday for the fifth and final day of a preliminary hearing that will determine whether there is enough evidence for his case to proceed to trial.

LIVE: Watch Day 5 of Tyler Robinson's pretrial hearing 

Robinson is accused of firing the shot that killed the Turning Point USA founder during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. 

Judge Tony Graf Jr. is not expected to rule immediately on whether the case will proceed to trial. Both sides have asked for time to review the hearing transcript and submit written briefs, and Graf has set oral arguments for Sept. 1.

Following five days of testimony and evidence, Robinson declined to testify on Friday. 

Here are four key takeaways from the fifth and final day of Robinson's preliminary hearing.

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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