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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hannah Schoenbaum and Matthew Brown

Charlie Kirk murder suspect fights key DNA evidence in court

Lawyers for the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk intensified their attack on the prosecution's DNA evidence Tuesday, arguing it does not conclusively link their client to the suspected murder weapon as a high-stakes court hearing continued.

Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in the September killing of Kirk, who was shot while addressing a crowd at Utah Valley University. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.

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