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Bullet Evidence Discrepancy in Charlie Kirk Murder Case

3/31/2026

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A court filing shows the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk did not match the rifle linked to Tyler Robinson.
Tyler Robinson, 22, faces capital murder for Kirk's death at Utah Valley University on September 10.
The defense says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could not link the bullet to Robinson's rifle.
Prosecutors allege Robinson drove three hours to kill Kirk.
He later confessed to his father.

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Story summary

A court filing shows the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk did not match the rifle linked to Tyler Robinson.
Tyler Robinson, 22, faces capital murder for Kirk's death at Utah Valley University on September 10.
The defense says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) could not link the bullet to Robinson's rifle.
Prosecutors allege Robinson drove three hours to kill Kirk.
He later confessed to his father.