Tyler Robinson prosecutors: No DNA, no problem — pile of evidence to push Charlie Kirk case toward justice
Utah prosecutors say they can proceed with a preliminary hearing against Tyler Robinson, accused of assassinating conservative figure Charlie Kirk, even without DNA evidence. They argue that other evidence is sufficient to establish probable cause for the case to move forward. The hearing is scheduled for May 18, pending a judge's decision on whether to delay it due to the defense's request for more time.
- ▪Tyler Robinson is accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk.
- ▪Prosecutors say they can proceed with the preliminary hearing without DNA evidence, citing sufficient alternative evidence.
- ▪The preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 18, 2026, in Utah's Fourth District Court.
- ▪Robinson's attorneys requested a six-month delay, citing receipt of over 600,000 files from discovery.
- ▪Judge Tony Graf is expected to rule on whether the hearing will proceed as scheduled or be postponed.
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Tyler Robinson Tyler Robinson prosecutors: No DNA, no problem — pile of evidence to push Charlie Kirk case toward justice Preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson is scheduled for May 18 in the death penalty-eligible case By Adam Sabes Fox News Published May 5, 2026 11:51am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Tyler Robinson seeks to ban cameras in courtroom Trial lawyer Y. David Scharf breaks down accused Charlie Kirk assassin’s bid to ban courtroom cameras on ‘Fox News Live.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Utah prosecutors say they are prepared to proceed with a preliminary hearing against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative icon Charlie Kirk, without additional DNA analysis, according to a…
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