Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk‘s killing pointed Tuesday (August 18, 2026) to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics.
The latest batch of court documents follows a five-day preliminary hearing in July, when prosecutors presented what they said was “overwhelming” evidence against Robinson, while defence attorneys worked to sow doubt about analysts’ findings.
Judge Tony Graf said he will decide if the case should advance to trial after he hears again from both sides on September 1, 2026. In a recorded interview shown in court last month, Mr. Robinson also did not talk much about gender issues or LGBTQ+ rights, but he did sometimes talk about politics, including Mr. Trump, Mr. Robinson’s attorneys repeatedly questioned the reliability of DNA tests and other evidence from prosecutors.
Twiggs said he had never heard Robinson talk about Kirk before the shooting. Twiggs told investigators. During the July hearing, investigators presented DNA analyses that they said linked Robinson to both the suspected murder weapon and a tool he allegedly used to engrave the bullet cartridges.
