{"id":2589765,"date":"2026-04-12T07:48:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-journalists-obtain-files-on-charlie-kirk-murder-from-utah-valley-university\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:52:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:52:34","slug":"conservative-journalists-obtain-files-on-charlie-kirk-murder-from-utah-valley-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-journalists-obtain-files-on-charlie-kirk-murder-from-utah-valley-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservative Journalists Obtain Files on Charlie Kirk Murder from Utah Valley University"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconservative-journalists-obtain-files-on-charlie-kirk-murder-from-utah-valley-university%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2589765&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Daily Caller News Foundation reports that Utah Valley University released heavily redacted files related to the Charlie Kirk shooting, withholding others in response to the DCNF\u2019s records request. UVU said several legal exemptions justified censoring content, leaving the public with unanswered questions about security failures on campus during the incident. At the time, UVU had only six campus police officers protecting about 3,000 attendees at a Turning point USA event, with no ticketing system or metal detectors, a situation that prompted criticism from lawmakers and calls to review the university\u2019s security preparedness. The DCNF\u2019s 50 documents include fragments of conversations among unidentified individuals, some of whom appear to be university employees, mentioning amplified sound at the event and discussions about contacting Kirk the day before the killing. UVU contends additional records match the request but will not disclose them for legal reasons, and it partially censored photos of campus renovations following the murder. The article notes prior attempts by FOX13 to obtain the university\u2019s security plan, which UVU also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >denied citing exemptions protecting security measures<\/a> and investigations. It also covers the security lapse acknowledged by UVU Police Chief Jeff Long and reports on calls for clarity, including comments from a private security head about potential safety oversights. The piece briefly recounts the shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, who killed Kirk from a rooftop and fled, later turning himself in after a 33-hour manhunt sparked by FBI photos and family involvement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The school where Charlie Kirk was shot released heavily redacted files and withheld others entirely in response to a Daily Caller News Foundation records request.<\/p>\n<p>Utah Valley University in Orem revealed scant information after the DCNF requested UVU Police Chief Jeff Long&rsquo;s personal communications related to Kirk&rsquo;s death. The school claimed several legal exemptions to censor content throughout the files, leaving the public with unanswered questions about security failures that got Kirk killed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-mayor-eric-adamss-top-aides-get-raided-by-fbi-as-mess-gets-deeper\/\" title=\"NYC Mayor Eric Adams&#039;s Top Aides Get Raided by FBI as Mess Gets Deeper\">police chief&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s watch.<\/p>\n<p>UVU had only six campus police officers assigned to protect a gathering of about 3,000 at Kirk&rsquo;s Turning Point USA event. The lack of resources, including a ticketed entry system or metal detectors, made <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/charlie-kirk-security-utah-valley-university-85cefc5ef2a64d3c33ebea6a444e0c52\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">multiple<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13now.com\/news\/fox-13-investigates\/years-before-kirk-shooting-concerns-about-security-at-utah-valley-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">headlines<\/a> and prompted Utah Republican State Rep. Ryan Wilcox to call the situation &ldquo;a complete disaster.&rdquo; The school <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/i10Zc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> a review of its security preparedness days after the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CharlieKirkFilesCombined.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50 documents<\/a> which the DCNF obtained showed bits of conversations between unidentified people, some of whom appear to be university employees, before and after Kirk&rsquo;s Sept. 10 murder. One  showed someone receiving approval for Kirk&rsquo;s TPUSA to use amplified sound on campus. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t see a problem with this, [redacted],&rdquo; a person replied to them Sept. 8.<\/p>\n<p>One  appeared to discuss contacting Kirk the day before he was killed.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Redacted] wants us to get a message to Charlie Kirk,&rdquo; a Sept. 9  read, providing a phone number.<\/p>\n<p>Long did not respond to the DCNF&rsquo;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>While Kirk debated politics with students outdoors, 22-year-old leftist Tyler Robinson traversed campus with a rifle hidden in his pant leg, climbed the stairs of UVU&rsquo;s Losee Center, killed Kirk with one shot from the roof, and fled the scene, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson&rsquo;s parents later recognized him from photos released by the FBI and convinced him to turn himself in after a <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TJR-Information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">33-hour<\/a> manhunt. Utah prosecutors said Robinson&rsquo;s family members heard him express disdain for Kirk&rsquo;s political views after he started dating a transgender roommate, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/4510426\/parents-boyfriend-tyler-robinson-testify-prosecution-charlie-kirk-murder-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to testify<\/a> against him.<\/p>\n<p>Releasing all the information the DCNF requested about the shooting could &ldquo;jeopardize the security of public property, buildings or systems,&rdquo; &ldquo;jeopardize the life or safety of an individual,&rdquo; and invade personal or educational privacy, among other legal issues, UVU said.<\/p>\n<p>Nine redactions were based on <a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title63g\/Chapter2\/63g-2-S305.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">state law<\/a> that allows secrecy to protect law enforcement investigations and proceedings as well as a person&rsquo;s right to a fair trial, according to the university. Two more redactions were based on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-doj-spied-on-project-veritas-journalists-by-secretly-reading-thousands-of-their-emails-and-snooping-into-their-sources\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s DOJ Spied On Project Veritas Journalists By Secretly Reading Thousands Of Their Emails And Snooping Into Their Sources\">attorney-client privileged material<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>UVU said it identified &ldquo;additional records&rdquo; that match the DCNF&rsquo;s request but refused to disclose them for legal reasons<b>. <\/b>The university also partially censored photos of campus renovations, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DOrA1pQiUe8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">giant American flag<\/a> hung after Kirk&rsquo;s murder.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time UVU prevented the public from learning more about the assassination. The school previously denied a records request by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13now.com\/news\/fox-13-investigates\/utah-valley-university-continues-to-deny-request-for-documents-in-charlie-kirk-shooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">local news station FOX13<\/a> seeking its security plan for Kirk&rsquo;s TPUSA event, citing legal exemptions that protect &ldquo;security measures,&rdquo; law enforcement activity, and the right to a fair trial. After FOX13 appealed the decision, Robinson&rsquo;s legal team urged a court to keep the records concealed, the outlet reported February.<\/p>\n<p>Calls for transparency continued after Brian Harpole, head of Kirk&rsquo;s private security detail, said Chief Long failed to address a safety concern he mentioned prior to TPUSA&rsquo;s event.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harpole <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S0fmq1zffGw&amp;t=3336s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">texted<\/a> Long that students might be able to access the roof of UVU&rsquo;s Sorenson Center, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/09\/10\/us\/charlie-kirk-shooting-timeline-map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">across the street<\/a> from the rooftop the shooter fired from, according to messages he showed podcast host Shawn Ryan in November. Officers likely would have been able to see the shooter from that neighboring rooftop.<\/p>\n<p>The police chief indicated over text that the Sorenson Center rooftop would be secured, Harpole said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He comes back and his last correspondence was, &lsquo;I got you covered,&rsquo;&rdquo; Harpole said. &ldquo;What else am I to do when a command-level person from an accredited police department says, &lsquo;I&rsquo;ve got this area&rsquo;?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why this hadn&rsquo;t come out and why he won&rsquo;t stand up like a man and admit this, I don&rsquo;t know, but he&rsquo;s watching a bunch of men lose their careers and he&rsquo;s okay with it,&rdquo; Harpole told Ryan<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Long acknowledged that UVU police failed to protect Kirk in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Yur8BGTN8dQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">news conference<\/a> the day of his murder.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We train for these things, and you think you have things covered and &mdash; you know, these things, unfortunately, they happen,&rdquo; Long said. &ldquo;You try to get your bases covered and unfortunately, today, we didn&rsquo;t. 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The university cited several legal exemptions to censor content related to the death of Charlie Kirk, leaving unresolved questions about security failures under the campus police chief\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; UVU had only six campus police officers at a Turning Point USA event with about 3,000 attendees, with no ticketing, entry checks, or metal detectors. This short staffing and lack of security drew criticism from lawmakers and prompted the university to announce a review of its security readiness.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; About 50 documents contain brief conversations among unidentified people, some university employees, before and after Kirk\u2019s Sept. 10 murder. Some notes reference approving amplified sound for the TPUSA event; others discuss contacting Kirk the day before the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; One record suggested sending a message to Kirk with a phone number, and Chief Long did not respond to the foundation\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The shooter, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, carried a rifle hidden in his clothing, climbed to a roof at UVU\u2019s Losee Center, and killed Kirk, then fled. After a 33-hour manhunt, his parents identified him from FBI photos and persuaded him to surrender. Prosecutors said his family later heard him disparage Kirk after he began dating a transgender roommate who is expected to testify against him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; UVU argued that releasing all the requested records could jeopardize public property, endanger individuals, or violate privacy and fair-trial rights, among other legal concerns. Nine redactions were claimed under state law to protect investigations and fair trials; two more redactions covered attorney-client communications. The university also refused to disclose additional records for legal reasons and partially censored photos of campus renovations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This isn\u2019t UVU\u2019s first transparency issue: a prior request from a local TV station was denied on security and privacy grounds, though an appeal was filed. Later, a security official criticized the police chief for not addressing a safety concern he had raised before the TPUSA event. 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