Charlie Kirk's Family Reacts to Tyler Robinson's Trial Being 'Delayed' to 2028

Charlie Kirk's family is speaking out after a judge set a date for alleged killer Tyler Robinson's trial one year after their desired timeline.

"Today's decision to delay the trial of the man accused of murdering our beloved Charlie until at least June 2028, is deeply disappointing," the late activist's family told Us in a statement on Monday, November 9. "While nothing will restore the time we have lost with Charlie, every additional day without justice prolongs our family's pain and forces us to wait even longer for accountability."

Charlie is survived by wife Erika Kirkand their two children, all of whom are continually affected by the delays to start Robinson's trial after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot during a speaking engagement in September 2025. Charlie was 31 at the time of his death.

"As we continue down this difficult road, we remain deeply grateful for the love, prayers, and support that have sustained our family through these painful months," the family concluded its statement.

One year after Charlie was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, judge Tony Graf ruled that his alleged murderer's case would go to trial.

Robinson, 23, has pleaded not guilty to seven counts, including aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury. He faces the death penalty if convicted.

Robinson's legal team asked the judge to push the trial to summer of 2029, claiming they needed extra time to wade through the evidence.

Prosecutors, however, said they could be ready for a trial as early as October 4, 2027, which was the date that Charlie's widow was pushing for.

"Every additional day of delay carries the weight of all that Charlie's murder has taken from his family, especially his two young children who were just 3 and 1 years old when their father was murdered and would be 7 and 5 years old by the time a verdict is handed down under the Defense's proposed schedule," Erika's attorney Jeffrey Neiman argued in court documents obtained by Us on October 22. "What's worse, the defendant's core argument for delay is that there is such an overwhelming amount of evidence - a perverse position that has no legal basis."

Neiman also pointed to the financial burden of more delays, writing, "Not only are conspiracy theorists, trolls, click chasers and rage-baiters willing to exploit the uncertainty resulting from delay to spin tales that undermine confidence in the State of Utah and its justice system, the taxpayers are also paying an unprecedented financial cost that will only grow as the trial date is delayed."

The state's attorneys, meanwhile, argued for a trial with a January 2028 start date to avoid needing a holiday break as they anticipated the case lasting for 17 weeks.

The judge ruled on Monday that jury selection for the case will begin on June 21, 2028, setting aside 105 days for the trial.

"Here the schedule must give counsel time to review missing records, consult experts and assess meaningful leads before making those choices for capital mitigation," Graf said at the hearing, explaining why he chose a date in the middle of Charlie's family's desired start and the request submitted by Robinson's legal team.

The judge added, "Given Mr. Robinson's current status, unnecessary delay remains a serious concern."

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This story was originally published November 9, 2026 at 4:10 PM.