Provo, Utah — Surveillance video has been a key element in the case against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. The video, shown during Robinson’s preliminary hearing, tracks his movements around Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, prior to and following the shooting.
Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent David Hull testified that investigators analyzed campus camera footage to trace a figure on the roof of the Losee Center for Student Success, where the shooting allegedly occurred. The video does not capture the shooting itself but shows a person identified as Robinson accessing the roof, positioning himself, and leaving shortly after the shot was fired.
Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, and prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty. He has not yet entered a plea. The preliminary hearing is intended to establish whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
The timeline presented includes several key moments: - At approximately 8:30 a.m., a vehicle believed to belong to Robinson arrived at a UVU parking garage. Hull noted that the vehicle matched records for Robinson and had distinctive wheels. - Robinson was seen interacting with representatives from Turning Point USA before leaving the campus around 9:25 a.m. - After returning to campus around 10 a.m., he was tracked to a Chick-fil-A where he purchased food. - Before 11 a.m., he accessed the roof of the Losee Center and was later seen moving into position before the shot was fired at approximately 12:23 p.m. - Following the shot, Hull testified that Robinson was seen lowering himself from the roof and moving toward Campus Drive, appearing to carry an object. - Investigators later found a rifle in a wooded area believed to be associated with Robinson. - At about 12:30 a.m. on September 11, surveillance video showed a vehicle identified as Robinson’s at an intersection shortly after the shooting.
Judge Tony Graf addressed media conduct during the hearing after an exhibit was inadvertently shown. Oral arguments regarding the preliminary hearing evidence are scheduled for September 1 at 10 a.m. Robinson remains without a plea. Kirk’s family has urged for the case to proceed without delay, citing the need for a prompt resolution in the interest of justice.