Terrifying footage captures moments before and after fatal shooting at UVU by Charlie Kirk assassin
Video footage potentially capturing the assassin of conservative icon Charlie Kirk has emerged, showing the suspect fleeing across a campus building shortly after the fatal shooting. The chilling clip, shot from inside Utah Valley University, reveals the moment the assassin fired a bullet at Kirk, prompting the 3,000 attendees at the event to take cover as chaos unfolded.
In the video, a small dark figure can be seen moving across the roof of a building adjacent to where the shooting occurred. Separate footage, recorded before the incident, depicted a similar dark shape lying prone on the rooftop from which the fatal shot was fired. Onlookers in the area could be heard speculating about the individual’s presence on the roof, highlighting the confusion and shock surrounding the tragic event.
Moments before his untimely demise, Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings involving transgender individuals when he was shot and killed. Audience members captured footage of the conservative commentator collapsing in his chair as blood gushed from his neck, leading to his swift evacuation from the campus by his security team. Tragically, Kirk was pronounced dead not long after the shooting.
During the aftermath of the shooting, emergency services were mobilized to identify and apprehend the suspected shooter. While two individuals were initially detained, they were later released by authorities after being cleared of involvement. The dispatchers coordinating the response described the suspect as wearing jeans, a black shirt, and a black vest, armed with a long rifle and perched on a building overlooking the scene.
Charlie Kirk, renowned as the founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, was known for his “Prove Me Wrong” debates on college campuses. Engaging in these debates was a cornerstone of his activities, providing an opportunity for people to challenge his views and engage in intellectual discourse. His tragic death occurred during one of these debates as part of his American Comeback Tour, leaving behind his wife, former Miss Arizona Erika Frantzve, and two young children.
The loss of Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through the conservative community and beyond, with many mourning the untimely passing of the influential figure. The circumstances surrounding his assassination and the subsequent investigations into the shooter continue to unfold as authorities work to bring closure to this tragic event. The legacy of Kirk’s activism and advocacy for conservative principles will endure, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew him and the causes he championed.