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UPDATED Jul 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

Defense challenges FBI DNA link in Charlie Kirk case

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A defense attorney questioned an FBI DNA analyst about methods linking Tyler Robinson to a rifle in the Charlie Kirk shooting case.

WHO: Tyler Robinson's defense team

WHAT: Interrogated an FBI DNA analyst about techniques used to connect Robinson to a rifle found wrapped in a towel

WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET

WHERE: Utah Valley University

WHY: The defense disputed the DNA evidence used to link Tyler Robinson to the rifle found at the scene where Charlie Kirk was shot.

How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)

Defense challenges DNA evidence in Tyler Robinson case · Jul 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Former partner says Kirk killing suspect confessed · Jul 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM ET
Utah prosecutors plan to play roommate’s redacted statements · Jul 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Roommate of Charlie Kirk killing suspect to give statement · Jul 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Defense to question DNA evidence in Charlie Kirk killing · Jul 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM ET
Utah investigator names Tyler Robinson suspect in Charlie Kirk case · Jul 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Preliminary hearing begins for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk case · Jul 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing appears in court · Jul 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Witnesses testify at Charlie Kirk accused killer hearing · Jul 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Hearing begins for man accused in Charlie Kirk killing · Jul 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Judge to decide evidence for murder trial in Charlie Kirk case · Jul 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Preliminary hearing begins for Charlie Kirk's alleged killer · Jul 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Prosecutors to present evidence in Charlie Kirk case · Jul 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
5-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson begins · Jul 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing set in Charlie Kirk case · Jul 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Tyler Robinson to face preliminary hearing this week · Jul 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Prosecutors to present case in Charlie Kirk killing hearing · Jul 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

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