Charlie Kirk killing trial set for June 2028

A Utah judge set June 21, 2028 for jury selection in the trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing US conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Judge Tony Graf told the Utah district court on Monday that 105 days had been reserved for the trial.

Robinson, 23, faces a potential death penalty. He has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he killed Kirk with a gunshot to the neck on a university campus in Utah on September 10, 2025.

Kirk was 31. His killing at an event planned by Turning Point, his right-wing youth organisation, drew major attention in US politics. The group is now led by his wife, Erika Kirk.

Prosecutors had sought a trial as early as January 2028, while Robinson's lawyers had asked for until the end of 2029 to prepare the defence. Last month, President Donald Trump criticised the judge and said the case should be tried much sooner.

Kirk's killing triggered a 33-hour manhunt that ended with Robinson surrendering to authorities. Prosecutors have presented text messages in which they allege Robinson confessed to planning the killing to his roommate. The defence has focused on alleged weaknesses in the DNA and ballistic evidence.