Erika Kirk speaks out just hours before she’s set to face husband Charlie’s accused assassin Tyler Robinson in court
Erika Kirk issued a public statement on the day her husband Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, is scheduled to appear in court. The family described the upcoming proceedings as the "darkest days of our lives" and asked for privacy. The preliminary hearing, expected to last all week, will allow prosecutors to present their case against Robinson, who faces the death penalty.
- ▪Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in September 2025, with Tyler Robinson identified as the alleged assassin.
- ▪Erika Kirk, along with Charlie's parents Robert and Kathryn and sister Mary, released a statement expressing grief and gratitude for public support.
- ▪Tyler Robinson, 23, is set to appear in a preliminary hearing on Monday, where prosecutors will outline charges against him.
- ▪The hearing is anticipated to continue throughout the week, and the family has requested privacy during the legal process.
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US News breaking Erika Kirk speaks out just hours before she’s set to face husband Charlie’s alleged assassin Tyler Robinson in court By Patrick Reilly Published July 6, 2026, 9:54 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Charlie Kirk’s widow and grieving family spoke out about the “darkest days of our lives” as they prepare to face his alleged murderer in court for the first time Monday.
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