Charlie Kirk Homicide Suspect
Post-mortem Bullet Fragment Matches Gun at Scene
Revealed
Tyler Robinson‘s protection staff could have sustained the most important blow but to their case … a forensic report’s findings purportedly fail to rule Tyler out as Charlie Kirk‘s killer.
The report, unsealed by a decide on Wednesday, reveals that one bullet jacket fragment recovered from Kirk’s post-mortem was decided to return from a .30 caliber bullet, in line with Each day Mail. That will match the caliber of the Mauser 98 .30-06 rifle reportedly recovered close to the scene of the taking pictures, which prosecutors allege was utilized by Robinson to kill Kirk.
As we reported … preliminary bullet-matching take a look at outcomes have been inconclusive, however that didn’t take away Tyler from suspicion.
Tyler’s protection staff instructed they might use the preliminary take a look at as exculpatory proof … however prosecutors advised us it would not assist Tyler’s case.
Deputy Utah County Legal professional Christopher Ballard advised us, “Generally when a bullet fragment analysis comes back as inconclusive, that means the fragment did not contain enough detail for the examiner to say one way or the other. There’s just not enough there to determine whether the bullet was fired by a particular firearm. We have ample evidence to demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that Tyler Robinson committed this murder and we will present some of that evidence at the upcoming preliminary hearing — and then we will present all of that evidence at the trial.”
As you already know … Robinson allegedly confessed to his father that he shot and killed Kirk on the Utah Valley College campus on Sept. 10 final yr. Robinson’s father reportedly advised a youth pastor, who occurs to work with the U.S. Marshals, and Robinson in the end surrendered on the Washington County Sheriff’s Workplace, round 10 PM on Sept. 11.
The aggravated homicide cost Robinson is dealing with might get him the dying penalty if convicted.
