Tyler Robinson Will Stand Trial For Death of Charlie Kirk
Tyler Robinson Headed to Trial For Death of Charlie Kirk
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5:16 PM PT -- Erika Kirk has released a statement on behalf of her family ... saying today's news is an "important step" towards justice.
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE KIRK FAMILY:
Today’s decision, which comes nearly a year since Charlie was taken from us, marks an important step in our family’s pursuit of justice for him.
Every step in this process carries the weight of all that Charlie’s murder has taken from his… @MrsErikaKirk
4:55 PM PT -- District Judge Tony Graf Jr. has ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
Tyler Robinson is back in a Utah courtroom to hear whether he's heading for trial ... and we're live streaming the dramatic proceedings.
District Judge Tony Graf Jr. will hear arguments Tuesday in Provo, UT, to decide if there's enough probable cause to justify a murder trial.
Robinson hasn't entered a plea to the 6 charges he's facing yet ... but prosecutors are expected to go for the death penalty.
As you know ... Robinson is accused of shooting Charlie Kirk to death at Utah Valley
Around 3,000 people were reportedly in attendance, listening to Charlie speak at the college before he was shot to death.
Prosecutors have already presented some evidence in the case ... including bullet fragments and testimony from Robinson's partner, Lance Twiggs.
