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Judge Flinches; Robinson Faces Death Penalty for Kirk Shooting

7/10/2026

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Judge visibly flinched while privately viewing the shooting video during the five-day preliminary hearing after the court barred the footage from the public livestream.
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder for shooting right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, with prosecutors saying they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted.
Erika Kirk publicly forgave Robinson at a September 2025 memorial and affirmed that his movement will endure.

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Judge visibly flinched while privately viewing the shooting video during the five-day preliminary hearing after the court barred the footage from the public livestream.
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder for shooting right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, with prosecutors saying they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted.
Erika Kirk publicly forgave Robinson at a September 2025 memorial and affirmed that his movement will endure.