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Preliminary hearing begins for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk

NPR | By Caroline Ballard,
Steve Inskeep
Published July 7, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

A hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has begun. The prosecution aims to show it has enough evidence for charges that could result in the death penalty.

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Caroline Ballard
Steve Inskeep
Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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