Charlie Kirk murder suspect linked to crime scene evidence through DNA match, FBI director says
- Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested for the shooting that killed Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last Wednesday.
- The FBI linked Robinson to the crime through DNA found on a towel wrapping the discarded gun and a screwdriver from the rooftop sniper position.
- Robinson escaped the campus by jumping from a rooftop, running through a forested section, and leaving the towel-wrapped gun hidden in nearby woods close to the university.
- FBI Director Kash Patel stated on Fox & Friends that Robinson wrote a pre-shooting note pledging to 'take out Charlie Kirk' based on his political motives.
- Robinson remains uncooperative with investigators as formal charges including aggravated murder are expected this week, underscoring ongoing legal proceedings.
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DNA evidence near scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said Monday.
Fox News Host Asks FBI Director Kash Patel If the First Subject Detained Served as a Distraction for Charlie Kirk's Assassin to Escape
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared on Fox & Friends Monday morning, providing new details about the investigation into the assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk.


DNA matches suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting case
The FBI has revealed new evidence that has been positively matched to Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody for the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University.
Michael Savage: Something’s Wrong With the FBI Story About the Killer
by M Dowling, Independent Sentinel: Michael Savage doesn’t believe the story the FBI is telling us about Charlie Kirk’s killer. He wants to know where the gun was when Tyler Robinson jumped off the roof. He said something is wrong with the story since the video of the killer jumping off the roof appears to […]
FBI: Kirk Assassin Had “Rabid Obsession,” Boasted of Perfect Plan to “Take Out” Conservative Icon - Real News Now
The FBI confirmed Monday that Charlie Kirk’s suspected assassin was driven by a deranged ideological obsession with the conservative leader — and had meticulously planned the murder in advance, going so far as to leave behind chilling written and digital evidence of his intentions. Tyler Robinson, 22, the alleged killer of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, “clearly had some obsession” with the influential conservative, according to FBI Dep…
DNA found on towel wrapped around Charlie Kirk rifle
DNA on a towel wrapped around a rifle found near where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated matched that of the 22-year-old accused in the killing, FBI Director Kash Patel said on Monday.Investigators also have used DNA evidence to link the suspect, Tyler Robinson, with a screwdriver recovered from the rooftop where the fatal shot was fired, Patel told Fox News Channel on Monday.Authorities in Utah are preparing to file capital mu…
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