Prosecutors Present Video Evidence in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
The Utah County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday presented video footage from the day of Charlie Kirk’s killing, which prosecutors say shows suspect Tyler James Robinson entering the Utah Valley University campus and climbing onto a roof where he allegedly fired the fatal shot at the conservative commentator.
This presentation occurred on the second day of a week-long preliminary hearing, during which the state must demonstrate to a state district judge that sufficient evidence exists for the case to proceed to trial.
Robinson, 23, faces charges of aggravated murder in connection with Kirk’s death. Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at the university last September and subsequently died from his injuries.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Robinson. They have cited DNA evidence linking him to the weapon believed to have been used in the killing. Additionally, the state has stated that Robinson allegedly confessed in a note left for his roommate and romantic partner. Robinson has not yet entered a plea in the case.
This week’s proceedings mark the first time Kirk’s family and his widow, Erika Kirk, have been present in the courtroom alongside the accused. Donald Trump Jr., a close friend of Kirk’s, was also in attendance on Monday.
Testimony from Former Police Officer
On the first day of the hearing, Christopher Bagley, a former Utah Valley University police officer, recounted hearing a gunshot while Kirk was addressing thousands of people on September 10, 2025, and described the ensuing panic.
“Everybody kind of got up. A lot of people were screaming and starting to run in all different directions,”
Bagley testified.
He searched for additional victims but found none, then moved to secure the scene to preserve evidence. Shortly thereafter, Bagley inspected the rooftop of a nearby building and observed impressions in the gravel that he believed indicated a sniper had been present.
The prosecution also submitted graphic footage of the shooting itself into evidence; this footage has not been released to the public.
Video Evidence Presented by Former State Investigator
Tuesday’s proceedings began with testimony from David Hull, a former Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent. Hull narrated videos played in court that he said depicted Robinson arriving on campus, leaving, and then returning later in different clothing.
Additional footage showed an individual authorities believe to be Robinson entering a rooftop, running, then crouching and lying prone until a shot was fired at 12:23 p.m., Hull stated. Following the shot, the person stood up, descended from the roof, and walked away from the campus.
The prosecution also presented footage showing Robinson’s vehicle on campus in the early morning hours of September 11. A police officer interacted with the driver, and based on an act of “cop intuition,” recorded details about the encounter and a partial license plate number. After searching the number, authorities identified Robinson as the vehicle’s owner.
The prosecution and defense have disputed the use of additional videos introduced by the state, which included circled highlights and other modifications. Prosecutors argued these changes were intended to help viewers better understand the footage.
Later on Tuesday, prosecutors planned to present a recorded statement from Robinson’s roommate and additional law enforcement videos.
The hearing is expected to last five days.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
