Charlie Kirk case
Timeline: the day, and the case since
The shot was fired at 12:23 p.m. on September 10, 2025. Charges were filed six days later. On September 1, 2026 a judge sent the case to trial.
September 10, 2025, on campus
These entries come from Utah Valley University's After-Action Report, and from the charging document where noted. The UVU Review has the full minute-by-minute record: 122 entries, each linked to its page.
7:23 a.m.
The UVU police chief contacts the state intelligence center about an anonymous threat
The center replies shortly afterwards that the tip is not credible. (Report pp. 19, 42)
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
About 9:00 a.m.
The Turning Point USA security team arrives on campus
(Report p. 42)
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
About noon
The event begins
According to the charging document, Kirk sat under a portable canopy and began taking questions from the crowd.
12:23 p.m.
A single shot
The report places the shot as coming from the roof of the Losee Center, across the courtyard.
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
One minute later
A camera records the assailant crossing Campus Drive on foot
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
12:41 p.m.
An officer begins inspecting the Losee Center roof
Eighteen minutes after the shot.
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
19 minutes after the shot
The first campus alert goes out
It said a suspect was in custody. None was.
Source: Utah Valley University After-Action Report, quoted page by page in The UVU Review
The case since
September 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk is shot and killed at Utah Valley University
At about 12:23 p.m., during an outdoor Turning Point USA event on the Orem campus.
September 11, 2025
Robinson surrenders in Washington County
The Washington County sheriff said Robinson turned himself in at the sheriff's office that evening. He was then booked into the Utah County Jail.
Source: ABC4 Utah, Washington County sheriff's account of the surrender
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"
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"
December 11, 2025
First appearance in person
Source: Fox 13 Salt Lake City, "Key dates in the case against Tyler Robinson"
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"
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"
July 6 to 10, 2026
Preliminary hearing
Held at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo.
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"
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"
No trial date has been set as of October 13, 2026.