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Fourth Judicial District Court · Utah County · Judge Tony Graf

State of Utah v. Tyler James Robinson

Seven counts, filed September 16, 2025. On September 1, 2026 the judge ruled that all of them stand and sent the case to trial. Robinson has pleaded not guilty. The next court date is October 23, 2026.

Presumed innocent. Tyler James Robinson has pleaded not guilty. What prosecutors say in a charging document is an allegation, not a finding. Nothing on these pages says who committed the crime. Checked against its sources on October 13, 2026. If something here is wrong, tell us; corrections are published.

The seven charges

These are the counts in the charging document, called an Information. The text under each count restates what the State alleges. An allegation is what prosecutors must prove at trial.

  1. Count 1

    Aggravated murder

    Capital felonyUtah Code § 76-5-202

    The State alleges: That he intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Charlie Kirk and knowingly created a great risk of death to another person.

  2. Count 2

    Felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury

    First-degree felonyUtah Code § 76-11-210

    The State alleges: That he fired a gun in Kirk's direction and that the act caused serious bodily injury.

  3. Count 3

    Obstruction of justice

    Second-degree felonyUtah Code § 76-8-306

    The State alleges: That he concealed or removed the firearm used in the shooting.

  4. Count 4

    Obstruction of justice

    Second-degree felonyUtah Code § 76-8-306

    The State alleges: That he destroyed, concealed or removed the clothing he wore during the shooting.

  5. Count 5

    Tampering with a witness

    Third-degree felonyUtah Code § 76-8-508

    The State alleges: That he directed his roommate to delete incriminating text messages.

  6. Count 6

    Tampering with a witness

    Third-degree felonyUtah Code § 76-8-508

    The State alleges: That he directed his roommate to stay silent if questioned by police.

  7. Count 7

    Violent offense committed in the presence of a child

    Class A misdemeanorUtah Code § 76-3-203.10

    The State alleges: That the homicide was committed in the physical presence of a child younger than 14.

Source: Information (charging document), State of Utah v. Tyler James Robinson, Utah County Attorney's Office, September 16, 2025

Source: The same document, Internet Archive copy

What else the charging document says

Possible penalty. The document states that a conviction for aggravated murder “may carry the death penalty,” or a term of life without parole, or a term of not less than 25 years that may be for life. The Utah County Attorney's Office has said it intends to seek the death penalty.

Victim targeting. On three of the counts the State also alleges that Kirk was selected because of his political expression. If a jury finds that proven, the sentencing judge or the parole board must consider it as an aggravating factor.

What it is not. A charging document sets out what the State intends to prove. It is not evidence and it is not a verdict.

What a preliminary hearing decides

The hearing held July 6 to 10, 2026 asked one question: is there enough evidence for the case to go to trial? On September 1, 2026 Judge Tony Graf ruled that there is, on every count. That ruling does not decide guilt. A trial does.

Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

Court dates, newest first

  1. October 23, 2026

    Next court date

    Attorneys have been told to be ready to propose trial dates.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  2. September 1, 2026

    The judge rules that all the charges stand

    The case is sent to trial. Robinson's lawyer enters a plea of not guilty on his behalf.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  3. July 6 to 10, 2026

    Preliminary hearing

    Held at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo.

    Source: Utah State Courts, "Public information regarding the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing," July 6, 2026

  4. April 17, 2026

    Ruling on cameras in court

    Judge Tony Graf allows cameras to stay but bars filming or photographing Robinson.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  5. February 3, 2026

    Hearing on a defense request to disqualify the county attorney's office

    The judge later denied the request.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  6. December 11, 2025

    First appearance in person

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  7. October 24, 2025

    Closed-door hearing

    The defense seeks to ban news cameras from his hearings.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

  8. September 16, 2025

    Seven charges are filed

    The Utah County Attorney's Office files the charging document and announces that it intends to seek the death penalty. Robinson makes his first court appearance by camera from the county jail.

    Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"

No trial date has been set as of October 13, 2026.

Read the filings yourself

The Utah County Attorney's Office publishes updates and the charging document. Other public filings in the case are available through Xchange, the Utah State Courts' public case search.

Source: Utah County Attorney's Office, Charlie Kirk case updates

Source: Utah State Courts, Xchange public case search