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07/06/2026 — Preliminary Hearing Day 1
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| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Date | 07/06/2026 (Monday) |
| Category | Preliminary hearing — Day 1 |
| Court | Fourth District Court — Provo |
| Judge | Tony F. Graf Jr. |
| Full transcript | Preliminary Hearing — Day 1 |
What happened
Week-long probable-cause hearing opens. Appearances, camera/decorum protocol, Erika Kirk present. State opens with four planned law-enforcement witnesses. None of the opening testimony addresses the citizen-investigation finding that Charlie Kirk was killed by an explosive device rather than the rifle round the State describes — see the microphone analysis.
Witnesses on the stand (Day 1)
- Chris Bagley (Spanish Fork PD; former UVU) — heard the shot ~12:23 p.m.; reached Losee Center roof ~12:44 p.m.; described disturbed gravel/"sniper pad," screwdriver, shoe print; empty pistol holster in grass; body-worn camera stopped recording (battery account). Cross on security posture and holster.
- David Hull (SBI / Utah DPS case agent) — begins authentication of UVU surveillance, eyewitness/Ring video, and medical-examiner materials; in-court identification of Robinson for prelim purposes. Testimony continues Day 2.
Other people in the record
- Prosecution: Chad Grunander, Ryan McBride, David Sturgill, Lauren Hunt; Jeff Gray / Chris Ballard present.
- Defense: Kathryn Nester, Richard Novak, Michael Burt, Staci Visser.
- Case agents permitted to remain: Hull and Brian Davis.
Key public takeaways (press / X)
- Bagley's body-cam gap and second unidentified badge-carrier dominate citizen-investigator clips.
- Graphic shooting video shown to parties; not fully published to public cameras.
- Full color-coded transcript: Day 1.
Sources
- Preliminary Hearing Day 1 transcript
- CNN, AP, Deseret, NYT pool coverage 07/06/2026
- X hearing narration (@JOKAQARMY1, @realtoriabrooke, @TPostMillennial and others)
- Roster: People on Witness Stand
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Interesting
- The baseline case file rests on an ATF comparison that came back inconclusive.
- TPUSA's own tribute video holds an aerial shot of the plaza, though drones were reported absent.
- An accountant walks money moving between TPUSA entities.