UVU Police Chief Promised Roof Coverage Before Charlie Kirk Associate Killed
"I was told students have access above us. If this is true it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well if possible. He comes back and his last correspondence was, I got you covered."
About this episode
Megyn Kelly examines the security failures that led to the killing of a Charlie Kirk associate 14 months after the Butler assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The episode centers on newly revealed text message exchanges between Turning Point USA's security chief Brian Harpool and the UVU police chief, in which campus police promised to secure rooftop access but allegedly failed to do so. Kelly questions why the victim was left exposed as a sitting duck below an unsecured roof, drawing direct parallels to the Butler incident. Harpool's appearance on the Shawn Ryan podcast provided documentary evidence that the UVU police chief explicitly told security he had rooftop coverage handled, yet the chief has refused to respond to inquiries or accept responsibility while Turning Point security personnel face career consequences. Kelly wrestles with the question of ultimate responsibility, noting that while her own security consultants believe Turning Point should have verified coverage regardless of police assurances, the security team genuinely loved their principal and would have given their lives to protect him. The episode includes poignant details about the victim's wholesome lifestyle and his wife's recollection that he slept poorly the night before his death, eating only a banana and olives. Kelly, who discussed security threats with the victim before his death, reflects on the chilling reality that such threats can materialize despite professional protection.
Key takeaways
- UVU police chief texted Turning Point security chief saying I got you covered on rooftop access before the fatal shooting occurred
- The victim was killed from an unsecured rooftop 14 months after the Butler Trump assassination attempt raised awareness of roof vulnerabilities
- Turning Point USA security chief Brian Harpool showed text exchanges on Shawn Ryan's podcast proving police promised coverage but never responded afterward
- Security experts consulted by Kelly believe Turning Point should have verified roof coverage themselves regardless of police assurances
- The UVU police chief has refused to respond to inquiries while Turning Point security personnel face career consequences for the failure
- The victim told his wife Erica he slept poorly the night before and ate only a banana and olives, raising questions about premonition
- Kelly had personally discussed security threats with the victim before his death and questions how he remained so exposed