Report finds many security deficiencies at Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed
The review said UVU lacked a formal security assessment and clear coordination, while TPUSA projected about 600 attendees and pushed for the courtyard.
- On Friday, Utah Valley University released an independent review of the Sept. 10, 2025, shooting of Charlie Kirk that identified "inconsistencies" in campus safety policies but found no evidence of bad faith by university employees.
- Turning Point USA insisted on the outdoor Fountain Courtyard despite security warnings, while university planners failed to conduct a formal security assessment or written event action plan.
- A coalition of experts conducted more than 70 interviews and examined thousands of pages of records, finding that UVU lacked clear coordination with the speaker's private security team and external law enforcement partners.
- Brett Parkinson, an attorney for Kirk's family, said the findings reinforce their notice of claim alleging security lapses, while UVU announced plans to hire a chief public safety officer.
- Prosecutors allege Tyler Robinson killed Kirk over political motivations, citing a bullet found in the murder weapon inscribed "Hey Facist! CATCH!" as an alleged overt political reference.
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The University of Utah did not adequately assess the risks of the event the conservative activist attended, such as the possibility of a rooftop shooter, while a representative of Turning Point, the organization founded by Charlie Kirk, insisted that the speaker speak outdoors despite security concerns due to nearby rooftops, according to a report presented this Friday by the academic institution.
UVU Review Finds No Written Security Plan, No Screening Before Charlie Kirk Shooting as Coverage Spreads
An independent review released by Utah Valley University found no written security plan and just six officers working the event where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot, while Turning Point USA insisted he speak outdoors. The findings are being carried across conservative and mainstream outlets alike.
Report details key security flaws at site of Charlie Kirk's assassination
The Utah university where Charlie Kirk was assassinated last September released a report on Thursday examining the security pitfalls in advance of Kirk’s murder. The independent security review determined that the employees of Utah Valley University did not “act in bad faith or in willful and wanton disregard” ahead of the event, but that there […]
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