Notice: 'A Series of Stunning Failures' Left Charlie Kirk a Target for Assassination

M.D. Kittle : Sep 16, 2026
The Federalist

[TheFederalist.com] Before Charlie Kirk took the stage at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA officials raised security concerns with UVU Police Chief Jeff Long, according to a notice of claim letter obtained by The Federalist. The rooftops of the tall university buildings overlooking the campus quad where the conservative icon and Turning Point USA co-founder was scheduled to address thousands left him an easy target for a would-be assassin. A TPUSA official texted, "Hello Chief Long— we received this message today from a student group ... 'there is student roof access pretty close to where [Charlie Kirk] will be set up at Utah Valley (The Sorensen Student center has a couple of staircases that go up to the walkways on the roof),'" the letter states. The official followed up, telling the chief that "... it would be nice to either have a controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well. If possible."... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via YouTube)