Slain US activist Charlie Kirk’s family makes explosive security allegations
The family of the late activist Charlie Kirk has filed a legal notice against Utah Valley University and state officials, alleging severe security failures led to his assassination in 2025. The claim highlights a lack of drone surveillance, metal detectors, and adequate risk assessment.
Why it matters
The case raises significant questions about the liability of public institutions in protecting high-profile political figures during campus events.
The family of slain US conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused Utah Valley University (UVU) and state officials of a series of security failures that allegedly left him exposed to a rooftop gunman before he was fatally shot at a campus event in September 2025.The allegations were made in a legal notice filed on September 9, a mandatory step under Utah law before Kirk’s heirs can bring a wrongful-death claim against public entities. The notice names the university, its then-president Astrid Tuminez, the campus police department and its chief, Jeffrey Long, as well as the state of Utah.Kirk, 31, was addressing students at an outdoor debate at the university’s campus in Orem on September 10, 2025, when a gunman fired from a rooftop more than 400 feet (122 metres) away, according to the notice.Attorneys for Kirk’s family said his death followed a series of “reckless decisions” by university officials.“The risk…
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