DNA, rifle evidence test moving Kirk murder case toward trial in Utah

Provo, Utah, 23-year-old Tyler Robinson faces a week-long preliminary hearing to establish probable cause to move the Charlie Kirk murder case to trial. Prosecutors allege DNA on the trigger of the suspect’s grandfather’s Mauser rifle, a towel around it, three of four bullets recovered, and digital evidence such as text messages and Discord communications tie him to the shooting at UVU. Robinson’s alleged actions and communications, potential witness tampering, and other charges are on the table, while Kirk’s parents and widow are expected to attend; the top charge is aggravated murder with the potential death penalty.