Political activist Charlie Kirk was shot on September 10, 2025, while giving a speech at Utah Valley University’s campus. On Monday, November 10, a trial date was set for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Kirk.
Trial Date Set in Charlie Kirk’s Case
Utah County judge Tony Graf Jr shared on Monday that the jury selection would begin on 21 June, 2028. Attorneys for Robinson had asked for a trial date for January 2029, and Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, had requested an October 2027 date, The Guardian reports. Robinson remains held without bail.
In a statement to Newsweek, Kirk’s family reacted to the trial date. “Today’s decision to delay the trial of the man accused of murdering our beloved Charlie until at least June 2028 is deeply disappointing,” the statement reads. “While nothing will restore the time we have lost with Charlie, every additional day without justice prolongs our family’s pain and forces us to wait even longer for accountability. As we continue down this difficult road, we remain deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and support that have sustained our family through these painful months.”
On October 23, 2026, President Trump also pushed for an earlier trial date, writing on Truth Social: “The judge in the Charlie Kirk case is doing a terrible job! This case should be tried within a month, not three years — and it should be over with! The judge is desecrating the memory of the Great Charlie Kirk, while taking forever to ask questions that people already know the answer to. The whole Country is mocking him and our “Legal” System. JUSTICE FOR CHARLIE! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
What Happened to Charlie Kirk?
Robinson is accused of setting up on a rooftop on Utah Valley University’s campus and opening fire on Kirk while he was giving one of his “signature debates with ideological rivals on college campuses,” The Guardian reports. “Prosecutors say Robinson harbored grievances against Kirk’s political views, particularly the conservative figure’s criticism of gay rights,” the publication states.
Robinson turned himself in to police after the shooting, but has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder; if convicted, it is a charge that could receive the death penalty, The Guardian reports. The publication reports that prosecutors are also charging Robinson with two counts of witness tampering “for allegedly instructing his roommate to not cooperate with police and to delete incriminating texts.” He also faces two counts of obstruction of justice.
Remembering Charlie Kirk
On October 14, Erika paid tribute to her late husband on his heavenly birthday with a short video clip on Instagram. The clip gave a glimpse into their lives, and she shared her thoughts in the caption. “I thank God for your life. For the years He entrusted you to this earth…even though it didn’t deserve you. For the love that He allowed me to know so deeply as your wife,” she wrote.
She continued, “You always had a way of making even the ordinary moments in life feel like a glimpse of Heaven. And to that, and much more babe, I’ll forever celebrate you. How blessed I am that God gave me a once in a lifetime love that I will spend the rest of my life thanking Him for. I can’t even imagine how many scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream you’re having in Heaven since calories don’t count up there, but down here, we’ll still save a scoop for you. Happy birthday baby.”
Judge Sets Trial Date for Charlie Kirk’s Accused Murderer & His Widow Erika Kirk Reacts