A year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed by a rooftop gunman while addressing thousands at Utah Valley University, his family has filed a formal legal notice against the university, local police, and state officials — alleging that foreseeable negligence transformed a public event into an open invitation for violence. Kirk was thirty-one years old, a prominent and politically controversial figure whose proximity to power made him a known target, yet those entrusted with his safety are accused of having treated the threat as invisible. The notice, filed on the eve of
Kirk family alleges 'stunning failures' by Utah officials in activist's 2025 assassination
Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated by a rooftop gunman during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University.