Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says

Key Points:

• An independent review found multiple security failures at Utah Valley University (UVU) during the event where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in September 2025, including the lack of a proper written security assessment and event action plan.
• The report highlighted that UVU deferred key security decisions to Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA, which insisted on holding the event outdoors despite campus officials' concerns about the venue's safety due to surrounding tall buildings.
• Coordination between UVU police and Kirk's private security was inadequate, with a planned pre-event meeting and joint security briefing failing to occur, missing opportunities to address risks and clarify responsibilities.
• The review concluded no UVU employee acted with malicious intent or willful disregard for safety, but Kirk's family and their lawyer argue the university's leadership is accountable for the security shortcomings that led to his death.
• UVU President Jon Anderson acknowledged the need to learn from the review's findings and implement its recommendations, while previous reports noted the absence of common security measures such as rooftop monitoring drones and security screenings at the event.