WATCH: Newly-Released Footage Shows Tyler Robinson Turning Himself In

It’s day three of accused Charlie Kirk killer Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing.

As part of the case, prosecutors showed some never-before-seen surveillance footage of Robinson after he allegedly turned himself in to law enforcement.

AP News described the clip and provided some additional context:

Prosecutors in Utah played a video clip Wednesday that provided a rare glimpse of Tyler Robinson after the defendant in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk first turned himself in.

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The video showed Robinson standing in a room at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap. There was no audio, but an investigator said he spoke to Robinson that night to get his name and date of birth.

The short clip played as state District Judge Tony Graf sought to keep a weeklong preliminary hearing on track and said he wanted to give both sides time to present their cases.

Watch the moment the newly-released video played in court here:

Prosecutors show video of Tyler Robinson turning himself in to authorities pic.twitter.com/c8xFptq3VJ

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Fox News provided a zoomed-in version of that same footage:

Newly released surveillance video shows Tyler Robinson turning himself in after allegedly assassinating Charlie Kirk.

Prosecutors played the footage during Robinson's preliminary hearing, showing him arriving at the sheriff's office after the fatal shooting.

The video is among… pic.twitter.com/sopwkw0sl2

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Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, though the focus of this preliminary hearing is only to provide enough evidence to proceed to trial.

Tyler Robinson has still not entered a plea.

Here’s a helpful summary of how the preliminary hearing has gone, so far:

Charges & Context: 23-year-old Tyler Robinson faces an aggravated murder charge (potentially carrying the death penalty) in the September 10, 2025, shooting death of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The preliminary hearing determines if there is enough evidence for trial.

Suspect’s Movements on Campus: Surveillance videos showed Robinson arriving on campus ~4 hours before the shooting, wearing gray shorts and a red T-shirt, eating at Chick-fil-A, and interacting with Turning Point USA staff. He later returned in different clothing (jeans and long-sleeved black shirt) with a noticeable limp, allegedly carrying a concealed firearm.

Shooting Sequence: Videos allegedly depict Robinson accessing a rooftop, assuming a sniper position, firing, then fleeing across the roof and into nearby woods. A bolt-action rifle (with one spent round) wrapped in a towel was later recovered in the area.

Post-Shooting Encounter: A police officer had a brief interaction with Robinson (in his gray Dodge Challenger) near campus shortly after the shooting, noting his license plate due to “cop intuition.” Robinson turned himself in ~22 hours later.

DNA Evidence: FBI analysis linked Robinson’s DNA to a towel around the rifle and a screwdriver found on the rooftop. His roommate/romantic partner’s DNA was also on the towel. Defense attorneys aggressively challenged the DNA testing methods and interpretation during testimony.

Motive: Prosecutors allege political/ideological motivation, citing a note and texts to his roommate claiming he “had enough of [Kirk’s] hatred.”

Hearing Status: Prosecutors have presented videos, investigator testimony, and DNA evidence. Defense is contesting details (especially DNA). The hearing is ongoing, with more testimony (including from Robinson’s roommate via video) expected.

Along with new footage, much of Wednesday’s arguments centered around whether or not prosecutors are allowed to play a recorded statement from Tyler Robinson’s transgender lover and roommate, Lance Twiggs.

Ultimately, the judge permitted the recording but ordered redactions to be made.

Fox News reported:

Video testimony from Lance Twiggs, the former lover of suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson, will be played in court Thursday morning as a week-long preliminary hearing nears its end.

Prosecutors intended to play it Wednesday, but after a series of objections from the defense, Judge Tony Graf Jr. called for redactions, and prosecutors said they’d rather wait until the morning to ensure they could comply with the court order before playing it.

Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, shared several emotional embraces with her mother-in-law, Kathy Kirk, and was also wiping tears when the family attorney, Jeff Neiman, asked the court to play the unredacted video for “all the world to see.”

From the gallery, she appeared to urge the lawyer to approach the podium for the first time since the hearing began Monday.

Playing only a redacted version would create “doubt and distrust in the judicial system,” Neiman argued.

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“The Kirk family believes strongly that if the evidence is being admitted in this preliminary hearing, it should be made public for the world to see no redactions,” he told the judge. “This court has tools at its disposal to make sure the defendant receives a fair trial. You’ll use them if you find that you need to.”

Graf, however, agreed to redactions of about 16 minutes of the roughly 37-minute video statement from Twiggs, as suggested by the defense, after Robinson attorney Richard Novak raised constitutional concerns about televising a “confession” before trial.

The full video is expected to show Twiggs discussing texts, chat logs and a note that the defense said prosecutors and the public would consider a “confession” from Robinson.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that samples taken from two pieces of evidence in the case matched up with both Tyler Robinson and Lance Twiggs’ DNA profiles.