Charlie Kirk's family blame Utah university officials for his killing
String of ‘reckless decisions’ by Utah Valley University officials left him exposed to sniper, attorneys say
TL;DR
- Charlie Kirk's family is blaming Utah Valley University (UVU) officials for his fatal shooting.
- Attorneys claim "reckless decisions" by UVU officials led to Kirk being exposed to a rooftop sniper.
- UVU is criticized for a lack of standard safety measures at the event attended by thousands.
- These alleged failures include inadequate campus police staffing, no drone surveillance, and no bag checks or metal detectors.
- A wrongful death notice has been filed, which is a prerequisite for a lawsuit against the university, its president, police chief, and the state of Utah.
- The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, has been charged with aggravated murder and prosecutors presented evidence including surveillance video and DNA.
- Kirk's family is pursuing legal action under a state law that allows lawsuits for damages in cases of wrongful death or negligence.