SaralnamaDNA on a towel wrapped around the suspected gun used to kill Charlie Kirk has been matched to the suspect in custody, the director of the FBI said on Monday. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested over the death of the right-wing influencer at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. A bolt-action rifle was recovered near the shooting, and a screwdriver was found on the roof from where the fatal shot was fired. "I can report today that the DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver are positively processed for the suspect in custody," Kash Patel told Fox and Friends. A formal charge is expected this week. A motive has yet to be determined. The FBI director who has been facing scrutiny over his handling of the case, also… (Updated 15 Sep 2025, 20:47 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- DNA on a towel wrapped around the suspected gun used to kill Charlie Kirk has been matched to the suspect in custody, the director of the FBI said on Monday
- Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested over the death of the right-wing influencer at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday
- A bolt-action rifle was recovered near the shooting, and a screwdriver was found on the roof from where the fatal shot was fired