Wound Trajectory & Angle
Independent analysts argue the reported wound track does not fit a .30-06 fired from the Losee Center rooftop (~150 yards east) at a 5–9° downward angle. Tyler Robinson is the accused shooter in that official geometry.
Official downward-angle claim
Commentary summarized in the investigation file (including @_DaniFesto quoting @AndrewKolvet) states prosecutors want the public to accept:
- "Bullet" entered at C2 from ~5–9° downward
- Missed face and jaw "magically"
- Traveled to C6/C7 and into thoracic cavity
Losee geometry problem
If Tyler Robinson fired from the Losee rooftop:
| Prediction | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Downward angle 5–9° | Would most likely enter face or jaw first |
| Observed entry | Between larynx and trachea, left of cervical spine |
| Shot character | More straight-on than steep rooftop descent |
Hence the blunt conclusion in the file: "Tyler Robinson did not shoot Charlie Kirk" — presented here as commentator inference, not a court finding.
East vs south origin
A separate thread in the investigation file argues:
- Bullet came from the south (steeper down angle) — not Tyler's alleged east rooftop position
- A .30-06 from the east would "blow his neck out" and deposit blood on the white tarp behind Kirk — disputed against public scene descriptions
See Possible Shooter Locations for south stairs / balcony alternatives.
Sound-sync distance argument
A separate acoustic thread in the investigation file argues the origin distance itself is wrong:
- Video and audio analysis reportedly show the crowd heard the shot and saw Kirk hit at the same time.
- For a rifle fired from 150 yards (the stated Losee rooftop distance), the bullet — traveling faster than sound — should strike before the report reaches the camera, given the speed of the bullet versus the speed of sound.
- Because the sound and impact appear simultaneous in the footage, analysts conclude the shot had to come from a closer proximity — roughly 50 yards or less, not 150 yards — since the camera's distance from Kirk is known.
This is presented as commentator acoustic analysis, not an adjudicated finding, but it points in the same direction as the angle argument: a closer, lower-energy origin than the official rooftop position.
Spine vertebra path (C2 → C6/C7)
The C2 entry → C6/C7 → thoracic path is used in both official and critical analyses. Disagreement is about whether a long-range .30-06 produces that path from Losee without striking face/jaw first — especially when combined with energy mismatch arguments.
No-exit and tarp blood
Medical threads note:
- Treating physician reportedly said bullet did not exit ("absolute miracle" framing)
- Witness Nick and others describe different exit/back-spray expectations for rifle rounds
Full medical catalog: Autopsy — Wound Theories.
Proof Not Tyler cross-link
Parallel page: Trajectory & Wound Mismatch.