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Charlie Kirk's family blame Utah university officials for his killing

String of ‘reckless decisions’ by Utah Valley University officials left him exposed to sniper, attorneys say Charlie Kirk’s family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative political activist’s fatal shooting at a state university, according to a wrongful death notice announced on Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit. Attorneys for the family said Kirk’s death resulted from a string of “rec…

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The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.

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Charlie Kirk's family alleges 'stunning failures' by Utah officials led to his shootingBBC News – World
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Charlie Kirk's family alleges 'stunning failures' by Utah officials led to his shooting

The conservative activist was speaking to a crowd of thousands on the university campus when he was shot and killed by a gunman positioned on a roof.

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Charlie Kirk's family blame Utah university officials for his killing

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Charlie Kirk's family blames Utah officials for failing to prevent his murder

The university has faced harsh criticism for a lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.

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Charlie Kirk’s Family Accuses University of ‘Stunning’ Security Failures

In a legal notice, lawyers said that Utah Valley University ignored concerns about unrestricted access to the rooftop from which a gunman fired the shot that killed the conservative activist.

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