Court shown video of Tyler Robinson turning himself in for Charlie Kirk murder

By RACHEL BOWMAN, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 23:47, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 23:54, 8 July 2026 Prosecutors in Tyler Robinson's pre-trial hearing introduced a video of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin turning himself in to cops.  Robinson, 23, faces the possibility of the death penalty if he is convicted of murdering Kirk at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. He has remained in custody since his family convinced him to turn himself in after recognizing him in surveillance photos shared nationwide during a frenzied manhunt for Kirk's killer. A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway, during which prosecutors are seeking to prove they have enough evidence to take the case to trial. On Wednesday, prosecutors introduced the video of Robinson turning himself in as evidence while Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis was testifying. The video depicts Robinson, dressed in a maroon shirt, jeans and a hat, in a room in the Washington County Sheriff's Office while his parents and friend waited. Davis said after Robinson and his parents were interviewed, Robinson was placed under arrest. He also added that he interviewed Robinson’s mother, and other law enforcement officers interviewed Robinson and Robinson’s father. Video played in court showed Tyler Robinson, dressed in a maroon shirt, jeans and a hat, in a room in the Washington County Sheriff's Office when he turned himself in A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway, during which prosecutors are seeking to prove they have enough evidence to take the case against Tyler Robinson to trial A family friend who came in with the Robinsons also was interviewed, Davis said The clip was one of several presented during days of testimony to decide whether the case should proceed to trial. On Tuesday, prosecutors presented bombshell evidence that they say places Robinson at the scene of the murder. In surveillance allegedly showing Robinson moments before Kirk was killed, the suspect was seen walking with an apparent limp - keeping his right leg straight as he climbed stairs on the way to the 'snipers perch' on a nearby rooftop. The video blew a hole in conspiracy theories that claim Robinson 'never set foot on the campus.' Former Utah State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull described the footage as it was played to court. He revealed that Robinson spoke with members of Kirk's group, Turning Point USA, and got Chick-fil-A before the shooting, then changed his clothes before the murder. On Monday, Utah Valley University police officer Chris Bagley - the first officer at the scene - testified that he was near the stage when Kirk was hit by a single bullet in the neck, sending the crowd scrambling for safety. Utah State Bureau of Investigation Agent Brian Davis testified that he interviewed Robinson's mother when he turned himself in Charlie Kirk was shot to death at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 Bagley described the moments as 'chaotic,' but said he quickly realized there was a raised roof across from where Kirk was shot that could have been where the assassin fired from. He testified that he raced to the rooftop of the Losee Center building and found a 'sniper pad,' with the gravel on the roof imprinted from where the suspect had laid down to take the fatal shot. The weapon was described as a bolt-action rifle with one spent round. It was found after in a wooded area near where Kirk was shot and, according to police, a towel wrapped around the weapon tested positive for Robinson's DNA. Investigators have also claimed to have found bullet casings engraved with political messages in the gun.