Kathrine Frich
A new legal development in the high-profile murder case involving American activist Charlie Kirk is now raising serious questions.
A key piece of evidence, the bullet that killed him, cannot be linked to the suspect’s rifle.
Defense’s new move in court
Lawyers for 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who is charged with the murder, now argue that a crucial technical analysis does not tie him to the shot.
According to court documents, the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has not been able to determine that the bullet found in Kirk’s body came from the rifle linked to Robinson, several media outlets report, according to People.
The defense believes this could be decisive.
“The analysis cannot link the bullet to the weapon,” is the core of their argument.
Not proof of innocence, but raises doubt
At the same time, the situation is more complex than some headlines suggest.
Prosecutors emphasize that the analysis does not show the bullet came from another weapon, only that it is too damaged or incomplete to provide a definitive answer, the New York Post reports.
This means the evidence neither clears nor convicts Robinson, but opens the door to reasonable doubt.
Wants to delay trial
The defense has now requested that the hearing scheduled for May be postponed by several months.
The reason is that they need more time to review extensive evidence, including DNA analyses where multiple individuals may have left traces, according to AP.
The murder that shocked the US
Charlie Kirk was shot dead in September 2025 during an event at Utah Valley University in front of thousands of spectators.
Robinson was arrested shortly after and charged with murder, a crime that could carry the death penalty if he is convicted.
