Tyler Robinson's defence team has publicly declared in a court filing that neither the FBI nor the ATF have handed over their DNA analysis data files in the case, despite multiple formal requests. Robinson's lawyers state they are still awaiting what they describe as 'crucial electronic data files' tied to the federal agencies' forensic work.
Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, is charged with capital murder over the shooting death of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on 10 September 2025 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He faces the death penalty if convicted. His legal team filed a motion on 27 March 2026 requesting that the preliminary hearing, scheduled for May, be vacated or delayed by at least six months, citing an overwhelming and incomplete volume of discovery. Conservative commentator Candace Owens amplified the filing on X on 17 April, where the post had garnered over 196,000 views by that afternoon.
