Charlie Kirk’s family says lapses in event security at Utah campus left him ‘helpless’

Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University last year was “entirely preventable,” his family says in a notice of claim.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 859

Last Updated: 2 days, 2 hours ago

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Calling Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University “entirely preventable,” his family says he wouldn’t have been shot and killed last year had the university put in place tighter security protocols.

Attorneys representing Kirk’s family made the allegations in a notice of claim dated Sept. 9, marking the first time they have publicly blamed the university in his death. And while it’s not a lawsuit, the notice is a required step in Utah …

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