Turning Point USA knew of security concerns yet insisted Charlie Kirk speak outdoors, report says
According to report, school staff recommended event move to a more secure location weeks before Kirk was fatally shot A new report says that Turning Point USA insisted the conservative political group’s leader Charlie Kirk speak outdoors at Utah Valley University – where he was ultimately assassinated – despite security concerns raised with his team by the school’s leaders and its police chief.…
The Guardian US reports that a new independent investigation commissioned by Utah Valley University (UVU) has found that Turning Point USA (TPUSA) persisted in scheduling a public speaking event for their leader Charlie Kirk outdoors at the university despite security concerns raised by the school’s leadership and police chief. The report, released on Friday, examined the security procedures leading up to Kirk’s fatal shooting on September 10, 2025, during a talk at UVU’s campus in Orem, Utah. The Associated Press contributed to the reporting of this story.
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