### [2026-09-1](/feed/2026/09/1/index.md)

##### Assassination of Charlie Kirk
# An American judge rules that the case against Tyler James Robinson, accused of murdering political activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, can go to trial, citing sufficient probable cause. 




### Sources:

1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4jn9q7evpo)
2. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/01/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-hearing)

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