India, July 7 -- Erika Kirk has shared a statement on behalf of Charlie Kirk's immediate family - his parents Robert and Kathryn, his sister Mary, and herself - as Tyler Robinson's hearing began on Monday, July 6, in Utah. Robinson came face-to-face with Erika, and Charlie's parents, for the first time since the assassination.

"Charlie was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and father. Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children," reads the statement, shared by Erika on X.

The statement added, "We remain deeply grateful for the support, prayers, and kindness we have received. This outpouring has sustained us during the darkest d...