A Utah judge is reviewing evidence in the Charlie Kirk murder case.

Prosecutors in the state of Utah began Monday to present their evidence in an effort to convince a judge that there is sufficient evidence to send Tyler Robinson, 23, to trial on charges of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025.

This preliminary hearing, scheduled to last five days in Provo, will allow Judge Tony Graf to determine if there is probable cause to proceed to trial. If so, Tyler Robinson will be formally charged and the legal proceedings will continue.

Charlie Kirk, an influential figure in the American conservative movement and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem. His assassination, filmed by several witnesses, sparked outrage and reignited the debate on political violence in the United States.

The defendant faces seven charges, including aggravated murder. Prosecutors have announced their intention to seek the death penalty. Evidence presented includes DNA analysis linking the alleged weapon to the defendant, surveillance videos, recorded testimony from a former roommate, and a handwritten note in which Tyler Robinson allegedly wrote that he had "seized the opportunity to eliminate Charlie Kirk."

The defense is expected to challenge the ballistic findings, arguing that the analyses did not definitively establish a link between a bullet fragment found on the victim and the alleged murder weapon.

Charlie Kirk's wife, Erika Kirk, who took over as head of Turning Point USA, attended the hearing alongside the victim's parents. The proceedings were broadcast publicly after the defense rejected a request to limit media coverage of the case.