Jury selection in the trial of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has been scheduled to begin on June 21, 2028, in Provo, Utah.
Fourth District Judge Tony Graf set aside 105 days for the proceedings after reviewing competing timetables from the prosecution and defence. The hearing will take place at the Provo Fourth District Courthouse, with jury selection due to start at 9.30am.
Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including aggravated murder, over the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University in Orem on September 10, 2025.
Prosecutors allege that he fired a single shot from a nearby building while Kirk was addressing about 3,000 people at a Turning Point USA event. Kirk was struck in the neck and died at the scene.
The prosecution had argued for a trial beginning in early 2028 and said it expected the case to last 17 weeks. Defence lawyers had opposed setting a firm date at this stage, saying the extensive evidence and potential death penalty required more preparation time.
They had proposed beginning the trial in the third quarter of 2029, warning that an earlier timetable could create “false precision” and put Robinson’s constitutional rights at risk.
Erika Kirk, the victim’s widow, had urged the court to schedule the case as soon as practicable in 2027. In a filing, her lawyers described the defence timetable as “grossly out of line” and said the continuing proceedings were placing a heavy emotional and financial burden on the Kirk family.
The judge said monthly pre-trial conferences would be held, with a further hearing scheduled for April 11, 2028, to assess whether both sides were ready and begin the process of identifying jurors.
Judge Graf said the timetable was intended to protect the constitutional rights of both Robinson and Ms Kirk, while ensuring that all parties were treated with dignity and respect.
Robinson was arrested on September 12, 2025, after a member of his family contacted a family friend, who then alerted law enforcement. Prosecutors say he later confessed to, or implied his involvement in, the shooting.
The aggravated murder charge makes Robinson eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted. The case remains unresolved, and the allegations against him have not been tested at trial.
