Crime Stories with Nancy Grace - Kirk Family Forced to Relive UVU Shooting as Tyler Robinson Pre-Lim Begins | Crime Alert 07.07.26

Episode Date: July 7, 2026

The preliminary hearing for accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson is underway in a packed Utah courtroom. Florida beauty influencer killed, friends critically injured in targeted drive-by shooting. Ohio authorities reveal they had no prior knowledge of 16 children rescued from "evil" living conditions. Sydney Silvagni reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is an I-heart podcast. Guaranteed Human. Crime alert, hourly update. Breaking Crime News now. I'm Sydney Silvani. The family of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk came face to face on Monday with his alleged killer as prosecutors laid out their preliminary case against 23-year-old Tyler Robinson. This court hearing is set to continue all week, featuring witness testimony and critical evidence to

determine whether Robinson will stand trial for murder. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025 on the Utah Valley University campus, initiating an intense manhunt. Robinson was arrested days later on multiple charges, including murder. While he has not entered a plea, prosecutors seek the death penalty. In advance of Monday's proceedings, Kirk's family, including his widow, Erica, his parents, Robert and Catherine, and sister Mary, released an emotional statement. They noted that every court appearance serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss impacting his children. Thanking the public for prayers, they asked for privacy during their immense grief, adding they will not comment further out of respect for the

process. Both teams spent hours questioning witnesses, offering a glimpse into Robinson's mystery defense strategy. His attorneys, led by Catherine Nestor, questioned video quality, how Robinson was identified in campus security. His lawyers previously tried to exclude evidence and asked Judge Tony Graff to remove the death penalty. During the hearing, Robinson sat quietly between his lawyers, wearing a light-colored suit. The court heard details about the shooting, which occurred during Kirk's American comeback tour under a campus tent where he invited attendees to debate with him. A rifle shot rang out while Kirk spoke about gun violence, causing him to slump over. Witness Chris Bagley, an officer stationed above, recognized the rifle noise and described a chaotic

scene. Though told a suspect was in custody, Bagley discovered suspicious roof evidence, including a screwdriver and a gravel impression indicating a sniper lay in a prone position. The elbow knee and feet markings aligned perfectly with Kirk's tent. Defense attorney Nestor objected multiple times asking Bagley about security planning. State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull testified that surveillance video showed Robinson on campus four times that day. Prosecutors also displayed footage showing Robinson parking a gray dodge and returning later to drive away. The hearing will continue all week to evaluate of prosecutors have enough evidence for trial. More crime and justice news after this.

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2026 FIFA World Cup. Stream it all live. TSN Radio, available on IHeart Radio. A popular South Florida influencer was killed in a drive-by triple shooting Sunday morning. 21-year-old Brianna Johnson, who posted under the Instagram handle, Dream Doll Bree, was riding in a green SUV with two other passengers when gunfire erupted. The Miramar Police Department confirmed that surveillance video captured the attack, which unfolded around 5.30 a.m., just hours. after the 4th of July holiday. Johnson was known for beauty content,

holding nearly 500,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram. According to investigators, Johnson was traveling in a green Lamborghini Euras when a white sedan pulled alongside the driver's side at an intersection and opened fire, striking three occupants. Surveillance footage shows the sedan following the Lamborghini down the street before rapid gunfire broke out.

Moments later, the Lamborghini drifted through the intersection and crashed into a house as the shooter's vehicle sped away. Miramar Police Chief Del Rish Moss described the shooting as rapid fire and social media photos show a dozen bullet holes riddling the SUV's doors. Reports indicate the victims had attended a large party and stopped at a gas station where a fight broke out. Investigators believe the SUV was targeted and followed from there. Johnson succumbed to her injuries while the other two occupants remain in critical condition. Johnson's cousin shared emotional tributes online as fans flooded her accounts with condolences. The homicide investigation remains active. New details have emerged regarding an Ohio police raid that ended in the rescue of 16 children from squalid conditions.

Authorities who discovered the children on June 30th had initially gone to the residents to serve an unrelated warrant to an adult resident. Upon entering, officers encountered the 16 children, ages 1 through 18, some of whom required immediate hospitalization due to their serious conditions. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson called the situation pure evil and beyond comprehension, stating the children were living like feral animals. Four adult family members were arrested, 73-year-old Gary Sider's Senior, 36-year-old Gary Siders Jr., 67-year-old Christina Siders, and 33-year-old Elizabeth Siders. Each adult faces 17 counts of child endangerment. Police revealed they had no prior knowledge that the children existed. They had gone to the home specifically to serve a warrant for Gary Siders Jr. for four

counts of indecent exposure. Court documents allege he exposed himself outside the home on four separate dates in May and June. He is scheduled for a pre-triarch. hearing on those charges on July 9th. If convicted of child endangerment, the suspects could face up to 192 years in prison each. For more crime injustice news, be sure to join us for crime stories with Nancy Grace on Fox 1, YouTube, SiriusXM, and now streaming on 2B. With this crime alert, I'm Sidney. This is an I-Heart podcast. Guaranteed human.