Tyler Robinson pleaded not guilty on September 1 to capital murder for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University in 2025. During a hearing in Provo, Utah, District Judge Tony Graf ruled that the case could proceed with a potential death penalty charge. Prosecutors presented what they called overwhelming evidence, including video showing Robinson taking a sniper position and firing a single shot at Kirk during a campus event with over 3,000 people. They argued the attack created a "great risk of death" to others, as Kirk's security detail was nearby, and noted four rounds in the rifle suggested Robinson was prepared to fire more.