Ex-Utah Valley University Police Officer Testifies at Preliminary Hearing for Accused Killer of David Kirk
Tyler Robinson, 23, is set to appear in a Provo, Utah courtroom on Monday for a five-day preliminary hearing on charges of assassinating Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors plan to present DNA evidence, autopsy findings, and a recording from Robinson's ex-roommate.
The defense team called former Utah Valley University Police Department officer Chris Bagley to testify on Monday morning. Bagley, now an officer with the Spanish Fork Police Department, was questioned by Utah County Chief Deputy District Attorney about the layout of the Utah Valley University courtyard, where Robinson allegedly shot and killed Kirk on September 10, 2025.
Kirk's family, including his parents Robert and Kathryn, arrived at the Fourth District Court in Provo on Monday morning. In a statement, Kirk's family described him as a "beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and father" and expressed gratitude for the support they have received since his death.
The preliminary hearing will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move the case toward trial. Unlike a grand jury indictment, prosecutors must establish probable cause at this public hearing, allowing defense attorneys to cross-examine witnesses. The burden of proof is lower than in a trial, with prosecutors only required to show probable cause for the charges against Robinson.
The defense team called former Utah Valley University Police Department officer Chris Bagley to testify on Monday morning. Bagley, now an officer with the Spanish Fork Police Department, was questioned by Utah County Chief Deputy District Attorney about the layout of the Utah Valley University courtyard, where Robinson allegedly shot and killed Kirk on September 10, 2025.
Kirk's family, including his parents Robert and Kathryn, arrived at the Fourth District Court in Provo on Monday morning. In a statement, Kirk's family described him as a "beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and father" and expressed gratitude for the support they have received since his death.
The preliminary hearing will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move the case toward trial. Unlike a grand jury indictment, prosecutors must establish probable cause at this public hearing, allowing defense attorneys to cross-examine witnesses. The burden of proof is lower than in a trial, with prosecutors only required to show probable cause for the charges against Robinson.
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