# Charlie Kirk’s family alleges ‘stunning failures’ by Utah officials led to his assassination

https://mins.news/en/item/61254

- BBC News, 2026-09-16 15:33 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwzrz4xmknjgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Charlie Kirk’s family has accused Utah Valley University and Utah officials of “stunning failures and reckless decisions” that allegedly contributed to the conservative activist’s 2025 assassination at a campus event. A legal notice claims the gathering lacked adequate security and is typically a precursor to a lawsuit.

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