Prosecutor: DNA on Trigger Links Suspect to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

A 22-year-old Utah man, Tyler James Robinson, was formally charged on Tuesday with aggravated murder in the assassination of conservative influencer and activist Charlie Kirk. The charge is a capital offense, meaning Robinson could face the death penalty if he is convicted.

Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced the charges, revealing that investigators found Robinson’s DNA on the trigger of the bolt-action rifle used to fire the fatal shot and a note left behind.

“The murder of Charlie Kirk is an American tragedy,” Gray said at a news conference. “Charlie Kirk was murdered while engaging in one of our most sacred and cherished American rights… the free exchange of ideas in a search for truth, understanding, and

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