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Defense Cites Inconclusive Bullet Match, Seeks Delay in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

The filing signals a fight over what forensic evidence a judge should hear before the case moves toward trial.

Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Dec. 11, 2025.
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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Tyler Robinson, Image 2 shows A bolt-action rifle with a scope, recovered near the scene where Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, Image 3 shows Charlie Kirk

Overview

  • Tyler Robinson’s lawyers, in Friday’s court filing, said an ATF summary could not identify the autopsy bullet to the Mauser rifle and asked to postpone May’s preliminary hearing.
  • The defense says the FBI is running a second comparative bullet exam and a bullet lead analysis that are not finished.
  • Prosecutors maintain forensic ties to Robinson, citing DNA consistent with him on the rifle trigger, a spent casing, and two unfired rounds.
  • The ATF report has not been released publicly, and an inconclusive finding can mean a fragment lacked enough microscopic detail to confirm a match.
  • A hearing on April 17 will address camera access and scheduling, and the outcome could shift the timeline of a case where prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty.