Amanda Bakker

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, dispute DNA evidence linking him to the murder weapon. An FBI analyst linked DNA on a towel wrapped around the rifle to Robinson and his roommate, but defense attorneys argue the testing's reliability is questionable. Prosecutors seek the death penalty and are presenting evidence at a preliminary hearing.

The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 assassination of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus, resumes with defense attorneys disputing DNA evidence linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. Prosecutors seek the death penalty, while defense lawyers argue the DNA analysis is unreliable and have unsuccessfully attempted to exclude the death penalty as an option.

The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus, continues as defense attorneys challenge the reliability of DNA evidence linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. Prosecutors argue the evidence meets the threshold for trial, while defense lawyers dispute the DNA analysis and seek to exclude a statement about Turning Point USA's values.

Tyler Robinson is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with prosecutors using DNA evidence linking him to a rifle found at Utah Valley University. Robinson's defense team disputes the reliability of the DNA analysis and challenges the prosecution's evidence during a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors seek a trial and the death penalty, while defense attorneys argue the evidence is inconclusive.

Prosecutors presented surveillance video during Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing, showing him at Utah Valley University on the day Charlie Kirk was killed. DNA evidence linked a towel near the murder weapon to Robinson and his roommate, while the defense challenged the reliability of the DNA testing.