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2026-09-16 · CO

Charlie Kirk's family alleges 'stunning failures' by Utah officials led to his assassination

Charlie Kirk's family has accused the Utah Valley University and state officials of "stunning failures and reckless decisions" that they say led to the conservative activist's 2025 assassination during a campus event. In a legal notice, lawyers for the family say Kirk's Turning Point USA event at the university campus was not properly secured or monitored, making him an easy target. Kirk, 31, was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus, when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof. The university said it was aware of the claim but did not comment further on the allegations, according to a statement shared with the BBC's US partner CBS News. "We are aware of the notice of claim.

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