A Utah judge has ordered greater public access to evidence in the pretrial hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The ruling came after a motion from Kirk's widow and family.
State District Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled Thursday that recent evidence must be presented to the courtroom gallery and media, with some redactions. The decision followed a filing by Erika Kirk and Charlie Kirk's parents seeking transparency during proceedings at the Fourth District Court in Provo.
Prosecutors played a recorded interview with Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs. Twiggs described Robinson acting erratically the day after the September 2025 shooting and saying he wished he had not done it. Twiggs also recalled Robinson asking about a Dremel tool a month earlier to create messages on bullets.
The family argued that greater openness would counter speculation and conspiracy theories. Graf indicated some retroactive evidence may also be released publicly, though details on timing remain unclear. Robinson, 22, faces charges including aggravated murder and remains in custody as the preliminary hearing continues.
