Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says
Summary
An independent review found several security lapses at Utah Valley University (UVU) during a 2025 event where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. The report highlights failures in planning, coordination, and risk assessment, especially because Kirk’s group insisted on an outdoor venue despite security concerns.Key Facts
- Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, at a UVU courtyard event.
- The university did not complete a proper written security assessment or an event action plan.
- UVU officials had security concerns about the outdoor courtyard venue surrounded by tall buildings.
- Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, insisted on using the outdoor location despite those concerns.
- There was poor coordination between university police and Turning Point USA’s private security team.
- A planned meeting between UVU police and Turning Point security before the event never happened.
- The report found no evidence that any UVU employee acted in bad faith or intentionally ignored safety.
- Kirk’s family has filed a wrongful-death notice and seeks accountability for the security failures.
- UVU plans to follow the report’s recommendations to improve campus event security in the future.
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