January 1, Trump Was Right as Ballistics Questions Slow Kirk Case

Wyatt’s Take

• A Utah judge unsealed a ballistics report in the Charlie Kirk case.
• The report says the spent casing matches the suspect’s rifle, but the bullet fragment is inconclusive.
• Investigators also found DNA on the weapon and a towel, plus text messages that may show planning.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that while the casing is a match, the bullet fragment itself was too damaged to be definitive. This happens often when a round breaks apart upon impact.

Investigators found impressions on a nearby rooftop consistent with a sniper taking a prone position. They also discovered the rifle wrapped in a towel in a wooded area near the campus.

The suspect reportedly used his grandfather’s Mauser rifle to fire the shot from a roof. He now faces a potential death penalty if convicted for the attack that took place in front of thousands.

“It is not a win for the defense,” said one retired federal agent.

“It is simply a gap the prosecution is now working to address.”

Prosecutors pointed to text messages where the suspect allegedly claimed he needed to grab his rifle before returning home. His partner is currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

The defense is attempting to block news cameras from the courtroom during future proceedings. A hearing on that matter is scheduled for this Friday.

Wyatt Matters

Our leaders and voices are under constant threat from those who hate our values. We must demand full accountability and swift justice when radicals move from heated rhetoric to violent action against our own.

Judge unseals ATF report in Charlie Kirk assassination case