People camp outside court to get scarce public seats in hearing on Charlie Kirk’s killing
Spectators are camping overnight for one of 14 public seats as prosecutors present surveillance video, witness testimony and a recorded statement from Lance Twiggs.
- On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, continued at the Fourth District Courthouse in Provo, Utah.
- Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University; State District Judge Tony Graf must determine if prosecutors have presented sufficient probable cause to proceed to trial.
- Intense national attention has created long lines for the 14 public seats reserved for spectators; court staff labeled wristbands after security discovered people bought colored bands to sneak into proceedings.
- Prosecutors introduced a recorded statement from Lance Twiggs, Robinson's former roommate, instead of calling him to testify live. Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said this approach may protect the witness's credibility for trial.
- The hearing is expected to conclude Friday, July 10, 2026; Fahey suggested the meticulous evidence presentation may be designed to demonstrate strength to the defense and encourage plea negotiations.
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People camp outside court to get scarce public seats in hearing on Charlie Kirk’s killing
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Folding chairs, sleeping pads and blankets litter the entrance to the Utah courthouse each day before a preliminary hearing for the man charged with killing conservative
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People camp outside court to get scarce public seats in hearing on Charlie Kirk's killing
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