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Charlie Kirk shooting DNA ties Tyler Robinson to alleged murder weapon
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Key Points:
- DNA evidence from a towel and screwdriver linked to Tyler Robinson, the accused killer of Charlie Kirk, also matched Lance Twiggs, Robinson’s former lover and roommate, who is cooperating with investigators but not charged.
- Robinson allegedly used the towel to hide the Mauser 98 bolt-action rifle, the suspected murder weapon, near Utah Valley University, where Kirk was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event on September 10, 2025.
- Surveillance footage shows Robinson moving around campus before and after the shooting, and forensic experts testified that Robinson is the primary DNA contributor on the recovered items, with Twiggs as a minority contributor.
- Robinson’s preliminary hearing is ongoing, with prosecutors aiming to establish probable cause for charges including aggravated murder, which could carry the death penalty; experts expect probable cause to be established.
- The courtroom atmosphere was tense, with Kirk’s family present and closely following the testimony, while Robinson has not yet entered a plea.
