Claims are mounting that evidence in the Charlie Kirk killing was destroyed or released too soon, which looks bad for the FBI and Utah officials now facing accusations of a cover-up.

• The courtyard where Kirk was shot was dug out and paved over within days of the shooting, on what a contractor was told was an emergency job requested by the FBI and Utah's governor.
• A foot of soil was hauled away before pavers went down, wiping out ground that would normally stay sealed as a crime scene.
• The car that carried Kirk to the hospital was towed, cleaned, and put up for resale within days instead of being held as evidence.
• Kirk's St. Michael pendant was handed straight to his widow the same day, skipping the usual rule that personal items stay in evidence until a state official signs off.
• Shifting accounts from Frank Turek, who rode with Kirk to the hospital, have added to suspicions about how the pendant was recovered.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on the FBI to explain why it took control of a state case and why the scene was cleared so fast, with few answers likely before trial.