Utah Valley University Clears Itself of Deliberate Security Failures in Charlie Kirk Assassination Report
Utah Valley University (UVU) has largely absolved itself of deliberate security failures in a commissioned 158-page report concerning the assassination of Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk. The report, released approximately one year after Kirk's September 10, 2025, shooting death, came shortly after news of a potential lawsuit against the university by Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow. While the report found no evidence of 'bad faith' or 'willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others' by UVU employees, it did highlight numerous issues with the university's security protocols leading up to and during the Turning Point USA event. These issues included the absence of a comprehensive written Security Assessment or Event Action Plan, a lack of pre-event meetings between campus police and TPUSA, and insufficient coordination between the university and TPUSA regarding security decisions. The report also noted that key event-security decisions were deferred to TPUSA representatives despite concerns raise...
