A Texas Tech University student was arrested after a video circulated showing her apparently mocking mourners at a vigil for conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot Sept. 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University.
The student, identified by authorities as 18-year-old Camryn Giselle Booker, was filmed jumping and yelling at people gathered to pay tribute to Kirk, saying, "F–k y'all homie dead, he got shot in the head," according to the video. In the recording, Booker approaches and thrusts a phone toward a man wearing a red hat; he can be heard saying, "evil is real people — and it kind of looks like that," before asking to be left alone.
The man in the video tells the student she is being "too emotional," and Booker replies, "I'm not being emotional, ma'am. Don't tell me what I am and what I'm not," later adding, "You're calling me aggressive because I'm a Black woman," as the encounter continues. The altercation culminates with Booker being taken into custody, and an image of her being handcuffed was later shared on social media by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office confirmed to the Daily Mail that Booker was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, and was cited for assault. She was released on a $200 bond the following day, according to reports.
Gov. Abbott posted an image of Booker in handcuffs and wrote on social media, "This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination at Texas Tech," adding the acronym "FAFO." A post credited to Cody Campbell, chairman of Texas Tech's Board of Regents, thanked the university and said, "We, @TexasTech, are proud of our values and are not afraid to stand up for them. Strive for Honor Evermore! Long Live the Matadors!!"
Charlie Kirk, 31, was married with two children. Authorities have said he was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Police have identified Tyler Robinson as the person accused of fatally shooting Kirk; criminal proceedings are pending.
The video of the campus confrontation circulated widely online and prompted debate about campus responses to high-profile deaths and the limits of protest and harassment at vigils. Texas Tech officials did not immediately provide a detailed public account of the campus investigation or disciplinary actions tied to the incident; news outlets reported that the student was expelled.
Local law enforcement handled the arrest on charges related to disorderly conduct and physical confrontation. The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office declined to provide additional comment beyond the citation and bond details cited to other outlets.
The events come amid broader national attention to Kirk's death and ongoing legal and political fallout. Officials and political figures have continued to comment publicly as investigations and any potential court proceedings move forward.