Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, continue to dispute DNA evidence prosecutors say connects him to the suspected murder weapon. Multiple outlets report that a weeklong preliminary hearing in Utah resumes as the defense presses questions about how DNA testing was performed and how the results were interpreted. PBS NewsHour and other reports say defense attorneys interrogate an FBI DNA analyst, including questioning the techniques used to tie Robinson to a rifle found at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot in September while speaking to a crowd. Several sources note that the judge is weighing whether prosecutors have presented enough evidence to move the case to trial on an aggravated murder charge. The defense positions itself to undermine the reliability of the DNA testing and its link to Robinson and the weapon, while prosecutors maintain that the DNA evidence supports their case. Coverage is focused on courtroom examination of the forensic methods and the evidentiary value of DNA results rather than on the broader factual dispute about the incident itself.