On March 27, 2026, Robinson's defense filed a motion to postpone a preliminary hearing in his case that included reference to a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives analysis that reportedly found bullet fragments from Kirk's autopsy did not match the rifle prosecutors claimed Robinson used to kill Kirk. Snopes could not independently verify the contents of the bureau's report or whe...
The case of Tyler Robinson's indictment for the shooting of Charlie Kirk is complex and evolving. The defense team's court filing raises questions about the prosecution's case due to a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) report suggesting that they were unable to identify the bullet recovered from Kirk's body to the rifle allegedly tied to Robinson. However, it is important to note that without independent confirmation of the contents of the bureau's report, this claim rema...