UVU Police Officer Admits No Security Stationed on Roof Before Charlie Kirk Shooting
"And when you got up to the roof that afternoon, was anybody around that was law enforcement? No. Nobody on the roof? No. Nobody on the stairway? Nope. Nobody on the walkway? Nope."
About this episode
Megyn Kelly analyzes testimony from the preliminary hearing in the case against Tyler Robinson, accused of attempting to assassinate conservative commentator Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Officer Chris Bagley, a UVU police officer on duty during the January 2023 shooting, testified about critical security failures that allowed a gunman to access a rooftop with direct line of sight to Kirk's speaking event. Defense attorney cross-examination revealed no metal detectors, aerial drone surveillance, or law enforcement personnel were stationed on or around the Losi building roof despite assurances given to Turning Point USA security that local police had roof security covered. Bagley admitted he found an empty pistol holder at the scene that was never collected as evidence. Kelly reports that Erica Kirk, the victim's wife, left the courtroom in tears as testimony began, while defendant Robinson was seen laughing before proceedings started. The hearing is expected to feature video testimony from Luna Lance Twigs, Robinson's transgender furry partner, who will testify against him in what Kelly describes as a dramatic confrontation between former lovers. Kelly emphasizes the security breakdown occurred despite Utah's open carry laws allowing firearms on campus, and notes that Turning Point's own security team was prevented from securing the roof because local police claimed responsibility for that area. The case highlights ongoing concerns about security protocols for high-profile conservative speakers on college campuses.
Key takeaways
- UVU Officer Chris Bagley testified no law enforcement personnel were stationed on the roof, stairway, or walkway of the building where the shooter allegedly fired at Charlie Kirk.
- Turning Point USA security team was told by local police they had roof security covered, preventing the organization from deploying its own drones or roof patrols.
- An empty pistol holder found at the shooting scene was never retrieved for evidence collection or DNA analysis by responding officers.
- Defendant Tyler Robinson was reportedly laughing before the hearing while Erica Kirk left the courtroom in tears as shooting testimony began.
- Video testimony from Luna Lance Twigs, Robinson's transgender furry partner, is expected to be played during the hearing, marking their first interaction since the arrest.
- Utah Valley University is an open carry campus under state law, meaning students and attendees were legally permitted to have firearms without licenses.
- Officer Bagley heard a gunshot at 12:23 p.m. local time, saw Kirk lean left under the tent, and witnessed several thousand attendees flee in chaos before the shooter was taken into custody.