The Brief Wednesday is the third day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson. Robinson is accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk during an event in Utah. The preliminary hearing began Monday and is expected to last 5 days.



The Utah man charged in the shooting death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is back in court for the third day of his week-long preliminary hearing as prosecutors continue presenting the evidence they have against Tyler Robinson, including DNA evidence.

The second day of the week-long preliminary hearing against the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk saw prosecutors show never-before-seen security footage from the day of the shooting and discuss DNA evidence linked to the suspected murder weapon.

Big picture view:

The hearing started Monday and is set to last five days as prosecutors seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, and this week marks the most significant presentation of the evidence against the Utah man.

The backstory:

Robinson, who faces charges of aggravated murder, has not entered a plea. His attorneys have not commented on his guilt or innocence, but they have moved to get the death penalty taken off the table.

Prosecutors have described some of the evidence they expect to present during the week, including DNA results linking Robinson to the suspected murder weapon. They also plan to show autopsy findings, witness statements, and video of Kirk's killing.

DNA matches only 2 people

A bolt-action rifle with a spent round that was found wrapped within a towel in a nearby wooded area is believed to be the weapon used to shoot Kirk. Jennifer Faumuina, of Utah's State Bureau of Investigation, testified Tuesday that DNA taken off that towel matches only two people.

She identified one of the individuals as Robinson's roommate, and said the other match was likely Robinson himself. The defense pushed back on the evidence, citing testimony from an FBI analyst to show that a person's DNA being on an item does not necessarily mean they touched it.

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