Trial set for June 21, 2028, for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

A Utah judge has scheduled the trial for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to begin on June 21, 2028, according to CBS News and NBC News.

Robinson, 23, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and related charges. The trial could result in the death penalty or life imprisonment, as reported by CBS News.

The court has reserved 105 days for the trial, with monthly pretrial status conferences planned to protect the constitutional rights of both Robinson and Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, NBC News noted.

The trial date was set between the prosecution's recommendation to start in early 2028 and the defense's request for late 2029, as ABC News detailed. Prosecutors cited a desire to avoid holiday periods, while the defense cited the need for extensive preparation.

Jury selection is scheduled to begin on the trial start date, June 21, 2028, with a hearing planned for April 11, 2028, to assess the readiness of both sides. The case stems from the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk during a public event at Utah Valley University in 2025.

Robinson turned himself in shortly after the shooting, and his lawyers have not presented alternative explanations for Kirk's death, CBS News reported.