WHAT’S HAPPENING

An independent security review released at the end of September concluded that Utah Valley University was totally unprepared for the shooting that killed Charlie Kirk last year.

The 158-page report detailed major security failures, including inadequate staffing, poor coordination with Kirk's organization Turning Point USA, and critical delays in alerting students to the active shooter.

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Bonnie Hissom2 weeks ago

Everybody who should have been looking out for Charlie. But playing the blame game gets us no where. We must learn from this experience so it doesn’t happen again.

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Wendy Sproule2 weeks ago

It doesn't matter now. Charlie is gone and we can never get him back, to our infinite sorrow. RIP, dear man.

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Fred Scott2 weeks ago

Laying blame seems to be the theme of our time; let lessons be learned to help prevent these terrible tragedies from happening again. Take responsibility and more on!

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Mike Tucker2 weeks ago

No one and everyone is to blame. I'm not seeing the blame put where it belongs. On the shooter, on leftist ideology(political violence is OK), on mental health, and trans/gay activism.

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Photo Man2 weeks ago

"Who deserves the blame for the security failures leading to Charlie Kirk’s death?" I agree with Upward's "Our Take". However, it needs to go further. This is a result of a sickened culture with no morality and the leftist radical liberals openly promoting, endorsing and executing 'murder'.

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David Hooten2 weeks ago

As you adroitly reported, TPUSA underestimated the crowd size, and the University was inadequately staffed. Also, the University didn't do a thorough job of recognizance.

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Michael H.2 weeks ago

The unfortunate thing is there is PLENTY of blame to go around. Technically, TPUSA is not responsible for the campus security but, knowing the current atmosphere with violent attacks on conservatives, including multiple assassination attempts on Trump, they should have been more assertive in making sure the security details were properly handled. I do not like thinking that many of the universities Charlie visited had STAFF who were hostile towards him and that may have played a part in their lax attention to security for the event. It truly is sad and scary that having a contrasting political view can put a huge target on you, LITERALLY. I pray these attacks are unsuccessful in the future, for ALL involved.

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Salvatore Quasarano2 weeks ago

UVA and TPUSA both failed in protecting Charlie!!!!!!

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Julia Bortz 2 weeks ago

The man who shot him is to blame. Don't have dilute the blame that belongs to this individual. Learn from it. Lone wolves will continue to try and silence people. Protect the speaker.

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Randy Carleton2 weeks ago

I loved Charlie Kirk. He was unique, yet he was a debater, not someone running for office or someone rational people would think needed a lot of security. Yet now we have to consider that. It’s a horrible lesson we’ve learned. I agree with all those who are expressing the blame game.

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Dennis Marchant2 weeks ago

Progressive haters who hate America, Israel, and Christians. If they win the upcoming mid-term elections America will be in dire straights. May God protect us from Progressives.

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Terry McCall2 weeks ago

Both are guilty of inadequacy if the facts, as you reported, are true. Changes need to be made in both organizations.

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Bernie Peer2 weeks ago

Well, I think the brunt of the responsibility is on his own security team. They should have scouted the area, they should have had drones patrolling before and during the event. That does not leave the university without responsibility. It seems reasonable after President Trump being shot from a building that would be a reasonable place to look. I think what all need to remember is there are 2 little girls without a daddy.

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Jane Spring2 weeks ago

Who would have imagined it happening? Now we can and security must be strong on every side.

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James G.2 weeks ago

No one is. Charlie trusted the Lord first and foremost. Just because we see this as a fault by humans, it doesn’t mean it was a fault by God.

Charlie is exactly where he needs to be. I’m done squabbling about our inequities. Our Lord and Savior wanted him home.

‘Do not conform to the pattern of this world.’ Romans 12:2

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Jennifer Loving2 weeks ago

Everyone that failed to protect him!