Trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk set for June 2028

The trial for Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, is set to commence in June 2028, according to a report by Newsweek. Utah District Court Judge Tony Graf scheduled jury selection for June 21, 2028, amid pressure from Kirk’s family and President Donald Trump for a quicker trial.

Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and related charges. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck during a rally at Utah Valley University, and Robinson surrendered to authorities a day after the incident. Prosecutors have proposed a trial start date of January 31, 2028, but Robinson's defense team requested it begin in the third quarter of 2029, citing the complexities of the case and the potential death penalty.

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, urged the court to begin the trial earlier, warning that a prolonged legal process would affect her children, who were one and three at the time of their father’s death.

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