Erika Kirk, parents of late Charlie Kirk to attend preliminary hearing

Court Battles Erika Kirk, parents of late Charlie Kirk to attend preliminary hearing Comments: by Steph Whiteside - 06/30/26 9:33 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Steph Whiteside - 06/30/26 9:33 AM ET Comments: Link copied

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(NewsNation) — The parents and Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will attend next week’s preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Robinson, 22, is charged with fatally shooting Kirk during an on-campus event at Utah Valley University last year. This will be the first major hearing Kirk’s relatives have attended.

The preliminary hearing is expected to last about a week, with prosecutors calling witnesses to establish probable cause for the case against Robinson, a necessary step for the case to go to trial.

The hearing may include graphic images and video of Kirk’s death, which circulated widely online following the shooting. Lawyers on both sides have reportedly agreed to notify family members of sensitive evidence and allow them to leave the courtroom before it is presented.

Other evidence is expected to include video testimony from Robinson’s roommate and former romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who has since moved out of state.

Twiggs was given limited immunity for his statements after the suspect allegedly confessed to shooting Kirk in conversations and messages.

There is a chance the hearing will be pushed back, as the Utah Supreme Court is considering an appeal over Judge Tony Graf’s decision to allow news cameras in the court. Robinson’s team moved to ban cameras, something Erika Kirk opposed.

Kirk, 31, was the founder of conservative activist group Turning Point USA and an ally of President Trump. Since his death, his wife has taken over the organization.

Robinson may face the death penalty in the case.

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