Ahead of the break, and after back and forth arguments, Judge Graf ruled that some text messages sent by Tyler Robinson will be shown in court.

The judge said they were text messages between Robinson and a witness, messages with others, and a written note that prosecutors have attributed to Robinson.

His lawyers had argued against publishing it now saying it may cause prejudice ahead of a potential trial.

But the judge ruled that they could be published and ordered that one document be redacted because it contains some identifying information such as a phone number. Some of the evidence will also be published and visible outside the courtroom.

Proceedings briefly resumed but another 10-minute recess was then called to review the video evidence.

Tyler Robinson is wearing a grey suit and white shirt today while sat beside his lawyers in the courtroom. His hair appears trimmed, and he looks straight ahead at the judge during the proceedings.

Court has taken a brief recess during which the defendant is usually taken out of the room. When it starts up again, we're likely to view some evidence.

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The court has been hearing arguments about which evidence should be shown in court today and what should be held back for now. There are concerns publishing some evidence now might impact potential jurors during a potential trial.

We have just heard an impassioned plea from Jeffrey Neiman, an attorney representing Erika Kirk and the broader Kirk family, who is asking for more of the evidence to be shown even if it's not broadcast on the livestream.

"The Kirk family has waited 10 months for this hearing," he says. "They have a right to be here and they have a right to hear the evidence. They have a right to see and feel what is going on in the court."

Neiman says while the family understands the need to balance concerns about showing some of the evidence but he argues "at a minimum this courtroom needs to be open, for the evidence to be displayed in this courtroom."

Robinson's then-roommate has been identified as the person with whom he exchanged text messages after Kirk was shot.

According to court documents, Robinson told that person to look under his computer keyboard and find a note that read: "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it."

In the subsequent exchange of texts, Robinson allegedly went on to say of Kirk: "I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out."

Prosecutors in recent days have sought to suggest that Robinson may have been motivated by Kirk's views on trans people, since he was "on the other side of those views".

Prosecutor Ryan McBride was quoted by The Telegraph newspaper successfully arguing for a certain piece of evidence to be heard in court, deeming it to be relevant because Robinson "falls into some of these political and gender views that Charlie Kirk argued against".

Sakshi Venkatraman
US reporter

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Tyler Robinson is a 23-year-old from Utah, with no previous convictions or history of violent offences, according to a report filed in Utah's state court.

He was taken into custody for the killing of Charlie Kirk after a 33-hour manhunt, which police say ended when his father and a pastor persuaded him to surrender.

Investigators say Robinson was immersed in online culture, pointing to inscriptions on shell casings linked to the case which apparently reference online trolling humour.

Public records seen by the BBC suggest Robinson previously registered as an unaffiliated, or nonpartisan, voter in Utah. His parents are registered Republicans, according to state records.

The family is Mormon and active in the local church.

He had a roommate, Lance Twiggs, who prosecutors say Robinson communicated with after Kirk's shooting. Twiggs was also Robinson's romantic partner who was transitioning from male to female, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to US media.

• Read more: Who is Tyler Robinson?

The judge and lawyers are now discussing the video statement from Tyler Robinson's roommate Lance Twiggs that will be shown in court today.

Specifically, that certain part of the statement will be redacted and not heard by the courtroom. Judge Graf gave the legal teams timestamps of sections of the videos that are not to be played in court.

The defence team and state prosecutors are now going back and forth over about which of those redactions should be made.

Reminder: Investigators say Robinson communicated with Twiggs immediately after the shooting. Since then, Twiggs has given multiple statements to law enforcement.

The first item on the agenda is about if evidence will be shared in real time with the court and also on the public video stream.

Lawyers for Erika Kirk asked the court to make everything public and Prosecutor Christopher Ballard agreed.

A representative for media outlets asked the court for maximum transparency as much as possible while balancing the rights of the parties.

Robinson's attorney Richard Novak remarked that he was concerned about timing issues and that his side had a witness they wanted to present who wouldn't be available after today.

In the end, Judge Graf has ruled "not all exhibits be visually displayed in the gallery".

He says it will be considered on a tiered-system with some evidence only visible to those inside the courtroom and some visible on the live feed.

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu
Live reporter

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Charlie Kirk was a political activist best known for co-founding Turning Point USA, an organisation that focused on spreading conservative political ideas to young people on university and high school campuses.

Born in 1993, Kirk grew up just outside of Chicago in an affluent neighbourhood. He dropped out of college and founded Turning Point at just 18 years old.

Through Turning Point, Kirk toured college campuses debating students on some of the thorniest issues facing the US - from immigration to race relations and gun control. He is credited with helping turn out the youth vote which propelled US President Donald Trump to electoral success in 2024.

It was at one of such debates at Utah Valley University that Kirk was fatally shot on 10 September 2025. He is survived by his wife, Erika Kirk, and two young children.

His killing shocked the nation and put a spotlight on political violence in the US.

• Read more: Who is Charlie Kirk?

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Judge Tony F Graf Jr is seated now and the fourth day of preliminary hearing is set to begin.

In attendance is Tyler Robinson, the man prosecutors allege fatally shot Charlie Kirk last September. Kirk's widow Erika is also in court.

As a reminder, this hearing is not the trial but part of proceedings to test if the evidence against Robinson is strong enough for a trial.

As we mentioned earlier, prosecutors are expected to play a recorded statement from Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner Lance Twiggs.

You can watch the proceedings live via the link at the top of the page.

It's expected that the court in Utah will today hear parts of two interviews that were provided to law enforcement agents by Lance Twiggs after Charlie Kirk was killed.

Twiggs was Tyler Robinson's roommate at the time that Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University on 10 September last year.

Twiggs was Robinson's romantic partner who was transitioning from male to female, according to law enforcement sources who spoke to US media.

Robinson's then-roommate has also been identified as the person with whom he exchanged text messages after Kirk was shot.

Sheila Flynn
Senior US Reporter

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Tyler Robinson has been in court since Monday for his preliminary hearing as Utah County prosecutors present their evidence before Judge Tony Graf to show probable cause for trial. The 23-year-old is facing a slew of charges, including aggravated murder, in connection with the 10 September 2025 fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, as he addressed a crowd on Utah Valley University’s campus.

The prosecution has called several law enforcement witnesses and played video for the court allegedly showing Robinson’s movements on the day of the shooting. He repeatedly visited campus, including buying and eating Chick-Fil-A and interacting with representatives of Kirk’s youth organisation, Turning Point USA, before the shooting, they say.

Video also shows the suspect changing clothes and his gait, seemingly affecting a limp, before the shooting. A law enforcement agent walked the court through footage that he says shows Robinson rolling over a railing onto the roof from which authorities say Kirk was shot, lying prone and then dropping off with an unknown object in his hand.

The same agent, Utah State Bureau of Investigation’s David Hull, testified that a rifle was later recovered from the same wooded area Robinson was believed to have entered.

Another officer, Chris Bagley, testified that he discovered a suspicious screwdriver and “impression” in gravel on the same rooftop. He described the impression as a “sniper pad” where an individual had been lying prone with a direct line of sight to where Kirk was speaking.

Sakshi Venkatraman
US reporter

Tyler Robinson, the suspect charged with the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is back in court today for the fourth day of the preliminary hearing in the case against him.

The hearing is meant to test if the evidence suggesting he shot Kirk on 10 September 2025 is strong enough to proceed to trial. Robinson has not entered a plea, but throughout the hearing his lawyers have disputed much of the evidence and expert testimony.

Today, we're expecting to hear a recorded statement from Robinson's former roommate and romantic partner Lance Twiggs. Twiggs has been identified as the person with whom Robinson exchanged text messages after Kirk was shot.

The court is expecting to hear parts of two interviews Twiggs provided to law enforcement officers. We'll bring you the key lines here.