Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.
An independent review has revealed several security shortcomings at the Utah campus where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot last year. The report found that Utah Valley University (UVU) failed to conduct a thorough security assessment or create an event action plan, instead relying on information provided by Kirk's conservative organization Turning Point USA.
Campus officials had expressed concerns about holding the event in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings, suggesting a more secure indoor location. Despite these warnings, Turning Point insisted on the outdoor venue, and no line-of-sight assessment was documented in the planning process. The report also highlighted communication breakdowns between UVU police and Turning Point security, as a planned meeting between the university's police chief and Turning Point security did not occur.
Kirk was addressing thousands of attendees in the Orem campus courtyard when he was shot from a nearby rooftop on September 10, 2025. His family has filed a wrongful-death notice, and the report supports their concerns about UVU's management of the event. UVU President Jon Anderson vowed to address the findings, stating that the university must learn from them and implement the recommended improvements. Turning Point USA responded to the report through a statement from Parker's lawyer.
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