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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UVU didn’t act in ‘wanton disregard’ leading up to Charlie Kirk shooting, independent review says
Utah Valley University on Friday released a report detailing the findings of an independent, external review of the fatal shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk on its campus about a year ago. That review — commissioned by the university and conducted by a team of law enforcement and security specialists and attorneys — determined […]
Utah Valley University Releases Official Report on Circumstances Surrounding Kirk Assassination
"The report, conducted independently by the Lake Forest Group but commissioned and released by the school, identified 10 'key findings' aimed at improving security for future events"
NEWS HEADLINES: Independent review finds public safety inconsistencies, but no ‘bad faith’ by UVU in Charlie Kirk’s assassination – One America News Network
An elevated view shows people gathering near tiered grass terraces and a concrete water feature within a campus courtyard at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2026, in Orem, Utah. (Photo by Charles-McClintock Wilson/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack10:46 AM – Saturday, September 26, 2026 An independent review commissioned by Utah Valley University (UVU) of the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk found tha…
Utah Valley University failed in the security of the event where controversial political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed last year. Too much was left to his own security guards and there was little consultation. Moreover, several basic safety measures were not up to standard, an independent report concludes. The 31-year-old Kirk was meeting with students last year when he was shot and killed from the roof of a nearby building. A 23-yea…
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