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  "id": 19222952,
  "title": "Trial of man accused of killing Charlie Kirk set for June 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-set-for-june-2028",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T21:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/trial-of-man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-set-for-june-2028/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The trial of Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in 2025, is set to commence in June 2028, according to a report by Newsweek. Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and related charges. The trial's scheduling has been contentious, with Kirk's family and President Donald Trump advocating for an earlier start, while Robinson's defense team requested a later beginning, citing the complexity of the case and potential death penalty proceedings. Robinson remains in custody without bail.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing to stand trial for murder in July 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/suspect-in-charlie-kirk-killing-to-stand-trial-for-murder-in-july-2028",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:55:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Tyler Robinson, man accused of shooting Charlie Kirk, to face trial in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/tyler-robinson-man-accused-of-shooting-charlie-kirk-to-face-trial-in",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:16:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Judge sets trial date for Charlie Kirk's accused killer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/judge-sets-trial-date-for-charlie-kirks-accused-killer",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:05:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}