Trial date of alleged Charlie Kirk killer set for June 2028

What the report says

A Utah judge has set June 2028 as the start date for the trial of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. According to BBC World News, jury selection is scheduled to begin on 21 June 2028 in Utah County court. Robinson, now 23, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and six other charges linked to Kirk’s fatal shooting in September 2025 at a Utah college campus.

The case remains high stakes because Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder. Prosecutors had indicated they could be ready for trial earlier, but the defence said it needed more time to prepare and had pushed for a later date. The defence team is also trying to keep the death penalty off the table and has sought to bar cameras from the courtroom. Prosecutors have estimated the trial could last about 17 weeks, while defence lawyers have suggested it may take as long as seven months.

Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, and his parents have attended multiple hearings and have urged a faster process and live-streamed proceedings. Their lawyer told the court that the family reluctantly accepted the schedule, while saying the delay felt far from speedy. During earlier hearings, prosecutors said they had evidence including alleged DNA links, reported confessions to loved ones and a video statement from Robinson’s roommate and partner. Defence lawyers have disputed the strength of that evidence and some expert witness credentials.