Charlie Kirk's Family Alleges Security Failures Led to Assassination Attempt
A notice of claim filed by the family of Charlie Kirk asserts that widespread security lapses at Utah Valley University created a foreseeable danger that led to the conservative commentator's assassination.
Charlie Kirk's family has initiated legal proceedings against Utah officials, alleging that significant security failures contributed to the assassination attempt on the conservative commentator. A notice of claim, filed on September 9th with Utah's Office of the Attorney General, points to a series of what the family describes as "stunning failures and reckless decisions" that allegedly created a "foreseeable danger" to Kirk.
Kirk, 31, was shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University as part of his "American Comeback Tour." The incident occurred as Kirk was engaged in a debate with students from a tent set up in a campus courtyard. According to the claim, the shooter was positioned on a nearby rooftop and fired a single shot that struck Kirk in the throat.
The legal document asserts that the state, university officials, and campus police failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the event. The family contends that these security oversights ultimately left Kirk "helpless" to the attack, which they argue could have been prevented had standard security measures, common for universities hosting controversial speakers, been implemented.
The filing of the notice of claim is typically a prerequisite to filing a wrongful death lawsuit against government entities in Utah.