Erika Leaves Courtroom Before Graphic Video Played

The murder case surrounding one of the nation’s most well-known conservative activists took an emotional turn Monday as family members confronted the accused gunman in court for the first time.

But before the hearing reached one of its most difficult moments, one family member quietly stood up and walked out.

Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, left a Utah courtroom moments before prosecutors played graphic video footage showing the fatal shooting that claimed her husband’s life.

The emotional moment came during the first day of a five-day preliminary hearing for 23-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is accused of murdering Kirk during a September campaign event at Utah Valley University.