Breakthrough as crime scene DNA in Kirk murder matches to suspect: FBI

THE assassination of political activist and commentator Charlie Kirk has rapidly descended into a cauldron of controversy and opinion, causing ripples across the United States and sparking a global conversation.

- PULE MAKGALE AND AFP

As the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) delves deeper into its probe, the agency has released critical information that may shed light on the circumstances surrounding the shocking event.

Yesterday, the FBI's director, Kash Patel, announced that the DNA found at the scene of the murder of US conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has been matched to suspect Tyler Robinson.

Kirk' death, which has prompted reactions from politicians to celebrities and social media users, shows yet again the depth of division in Donald Trumps America. But at the same time, the death has brought political rivals together as they mourn Kirk.