Prosecutors in Utah court drew a vivid picture of the night of Charlie Kirk’s shooting, using DNA on a rifle, CCTV footage, a text confession and a taped interview with the suspect’s roommate to argue that a 23‑year‑old man named Tyler Robinson is the killer.
The court heard that the suspect left his home at 4:00 a.m., arrived at the Utah Valley University campus, bought a Chick‑Fil‑A and was seen talking to Turning Point staff before heading up the rooftop to shoot from. During the trial, prosecutors played surveillance footage that showed Robinson changing clothes and gait, and later, the shooter’s hand holding the rifle. The DNA submitted from the gun matched Robinson’s. The suspect admitted via text that he had hidden the rifle and was sorry, adding, "I had enough of his hatred, some hate can’t be negotiated out."
Defendants’ lawyers called the evidence hearsay and challenged the reliability of the DNA tests, but the judge summed it up as “devastating.” Robinson was booked on September 12, and the next hearing is set for September 1 to decide whether he will go to trial. The case is under close scrutiny, with many viewers lining up for a rare chance to watch courtroom proceedings. 
