Charlie Kirk’s Family Wants Evidence Against Accused Gunman Released to the Public, Attorney Says

The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is urging a Utah judge to allow key evidence in the case against the man accused of killing him to be made public, arguing that transparency outweighs concerns about pretrial publicity.

The request came during the third day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, who faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with Kirk’s fatal shooting at an event hosted by Turning Point USA in September 2025.

Family Pushes for Public Access to Evidence

Representing the Kirk family, attorney Jeffrey Neiman told the court that the public should be allowed to view evidence presented during the hearing.

According to PEOPLE, Neiman argued that materials introduced in open court—including surveillance footage and recorded interviews—should not remain sealed from public view.

“It should be made public for the world to see,” Neiman told the judge while urging greater transparency throughout the proceedings.

Defense Warns Release Could Affect Fair Trial

Robinson’s defense team opposed the request, arguing that releasing certain evidence before trial could prejudice potential jurors.

Defense attorney Richard Novak argued that prosecutors have mischaracterized some communications attributed to Robinson, including text messages and online conversations they say amount to confessions.

The defense maintains those materials should not be publicly released before a jury has the opportunity to evaluate them during trial.

Judge Reviewing Recorded Interview

One of the central disputes involves a recorded interview with Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twiggs.

Twiggs previously received use immunity and spoke with investigators twice following the shooting.

Judge Tony Graf ordered prosecutors to prepare a redacted version of the interview while he determines which portions, if any, should be admitted during the preliminary hearing.

The judge has already ruled that some portions of the recording should be removed but will continue reviewing the remaining evidence before deciding whether the case should proceed to trial.

Preliminary Hearing Continues

Prosecutors have continued presenting surveillance footage, forensic testimony, and digital evidence that they contend links Robinson to the shooting.

Defense attorneys have challenged DNA evidence introduced by investigators and questioned the reliability of several forensic findings while arguing Robinson’s constitutional right to a fair trial must remain the court’s highest priority.

Court to Decide Whether Case Moves Forward

The preliminary hearing is not intended to determine guilt or innocence. Instead, Judge Graf will decide whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence for the case to advance to trial.

As both sides continue arguing over what evidence should be admitted—and what the public should be allowed to see—the Kirk family says making the evidence available would provide greater transparency in one of the country’s most closely watched criminal cases.

Robinson has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The preliminary hearing is expected to continue through the remainder of the week before the judge issues a ruling on whether the case will move forward.