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Owens Releases Graphic Kirk Assassination Footage

Published 15 March 2026

Conservative commentator Candace Owens has reignited controversy surrounding the assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk by releasing graphic video footage and photos from the scene of his death, more than six months after the shooting. The materials, shared during a recent podcast episode, include a never-before-seen angle from a camera positioned directly behind Kirk's head at the time of the attack on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Owens, 36, analyzed the footage frame by frame, highlighting what she described as anomalies, such as the apparent lack of immediate blood and questions about the bullet's path through Kirk's body.

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot while speaking at a campus event organized by his nonprofit, which promotes conservative values among young people. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson shortly after the incident, charging him with aggravated murder for firing a single shot from a building approximately 140 yards away. Robinson faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted, with his next court appearance scheduled this week. Investigators have maintained that the shooting was an isolated...

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