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A Utah judge has issued a pretrial protective order for Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.
Prosecutors filed the order ahead of a virtual court hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 16, in which Tyler Robinson — the man accused of killing Kirk — appeared before a judge for the first time since the fatal shooting of the right-wing activist.
The order, which was obtained by PEOPLE, bars Robinson from contacting Erika in any way.
Judge Tony Graf said he reviewed the order and “will be grant issuing this pre-trial protective order in favor of Erika Kirk.”
This ruling came a few hours after Robinson was formally charged earlier in the day.
Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced that the 22-year-old was charged with single counts of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and violent offense in the presence of a child, along with two counts each of obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
He has not yet entered a plea and does not yet have any legal representation, though he is due back in court for another hearing on Sept. 29, by which point Graf said a public defender will have been appointed to represent him.
Robinson is also facing the death penalty in connection with the shooting of Kirk, who was killed by a high-powered, bolt-action rifle while speaking at a Turning Point USA rally at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Following her husband’s killing, Erika Kirk made a public statement saying she was determined to continue Charlie’s mission and that Turning Point USA will continue with its American Comeback Tour.
“The evil doers responsible for my husband’s assassination have no idea what they have done,” she said. “If you thought that my husband’s mission was powerful before, you have no idea … you have no idea what you have just unleashed.”
She continued, “You have no idea the fire you ignited within this wife.”
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