Charlie Kirk Timeline

02/05: YREFY enters an agreement to sponsor TPUSA's Spring tour, plus all major media events through to the end of the year.
02/11: TPUSA reopens their shuttered chapter at University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
02/12: Frank Turek speaks at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
02/24: Charlie Kirk contacts Candace and says Emmanuel Macron has asked the White House for her to stop discussing Brigitte. Emmanuel Macron was at the White House on this day and put in a personal request.
02/25: Sergio Gor calls Candace and asks her to stop discussing Brigitte Macron as a favor to Trump.
02/26: Trump calls Candace and asks her to stop speaking about Brigitte Macron.
06/03: Johnnie Moore takes over as Chairman of Gaza Humanitarian Aid Project. Johnnie Moore was Andrew Kolvet's partner at the Kairos Company. (Before starting his own PR firm, Andrew took onTPUSA as a client via Kairos.)
06/13: Iran and Israel's 12-day war commences. Bibi Netanyahu and his American partners are lobbying hard in DC for Trump to get American troops involved in a full scale war in the region. Charlie is one of the few voices in Trump's ear lobbying against American involvement.
06/15: Boston Consulting Group abandons the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in early June 2025 due to scandal involving treatment of Palestinians. Important to note that BCG is where Bibi Netanyahu and Mitt Romney met as corporate advisors. They have maintained a close friendship since.
06/17: UVU hosts a fake drill simulation with crisis actors for a mass casualty event.
06/18: Charlie physically goes into White House and wins debate against zionist lobbying for American involvement in Iran, convincing Trump to limit to only partake in a limited strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
06/19: Erika purges her Instagram, deleting 126 posts.
06/22: Operation Midnight Hammer, America bombs Iran.
06/22: Bradley Hansell is confirmed by the Senate as the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. His term is set to begin on July 25, 2025.
07/07: Bibi Netanyahu visits Washington, D.C.
07/09: The Candace URI college video is archived for the first time.
07/10: TPUSA Headquarters asks UVU Club President Caleb Chillicut to book Charlie for an event in the UVU courtyard. She is vague on details but the Chapter President asks the school if the space is available.
07/10: TPUSA Requests Fountain Courtyard — At the request of a TPUSA field representative, the UVU TPUSA Club President contacted the Clubs Office seeking the Fountain Courtyard for the September 10 event.
07/11: Charlie speaks at the TPUSA Student Action Summit in Tampa Bay, FL. Charlie's first speech is at 4pm (local) on Friday, and his last speech here concluded at 1:10pm (local) on Sunday.
07/11: Frank Turek deletes his website, FrankTurek.com.
07/11: Tucker Carlson speaks at TPUSA conference and TPUSA zionist donors freak out. Tucker calls out Jeffrey Epstein and says that people who serve in foreign armies should be stripped of their citizenship. He also muses about where Bill Ackman's wealth comes from.
07/12: According to the New York Times, President Trump called Charlie Kirk angrily to scold him about his event the day before which Trump claims was an "Epstein grievance fest."
07/14: Charlie Kirk announces on his show that he is going to stop covering the Epstein story and trust his friends in the administration. He is clear that he was intentional about speaking about Epstein at SAS.
07/14: Erika Kirk travels aboard a private flight to Long Beach, California with Katherine LoCastro, Derrick Neikirk and Jonathan Barcelo (marine/security) to speak at James Kaddis' Calvary Chapel Church for the Women's Summer of Psalms retreat. Erika says in this speech that this is her Sunday church. Bizarrely, gives a speech that is pro-Israel about a "call to arms" despite what Charlie is going through with zionist donors.
07/16: Candace begins her Jeffrey Epstein Series in conjunction with Xavier Poussard. First Episode "Dead Men Tell No Tales" drops.
07/17: Per the New York Times, Donald Trump, JD Vance and Top advisors meet in the situation room to discuss the Epstein files. Attendees are JD Vance, Susie Wiles, David Warington, Todd Blanche Steven Cheung and Karoline Leavitt in comms Taylor Budowich, James Blair, Stanley Woodwich Jr, and Kash Patel and Pam Bondi join by phone. (Note: JD Vance was the only person arguing for the full files to be released). Candace Epstein Files, Episode 1: "The Midas Touch. How they pulled him through the ranks. Discusses Bill Barr and the Dalton School in NY"
07/18: Formal request from TPUSA's UVU chapter is submitted for Charlie to hold his event at Utah Valley University.
07/18: Charlie Kirk Event Formally Requested — UVU's TPUSA Club submitted a formal request for an event featuring Charlie Kirk discussing current events, with TPUSA expected to handle external ticketing.
07/20: SU-BTT flies from Cairo through to Paris on to Omaha, Nebraska 11:37am, departs at 5:05pm to head to Lincoln, Nebraska.
07/20: Charlie vacations in Maine for a couple of weeks with his family. Goes off radar. Mikey McCoy and his wife Elizabeth join them for the first time, capturing what will be final footage of Charlie and Erika and their children that will be distributed on Instagram shortly following his death.
07/22: Candace drops Epstein Files Episode 2: House of Maxwell.
07/28: Club Registration Required — UVU's Clubs Office informed the TPUSA Club that annual registration had to be completed before the event could be considered.
07/29: TPUSA Club Registration Submitted — The UVU TPUSA Club submitted its required registration.
08/21: Free Speech Committee Flags Event — UVU's Free Speech Committee identified the event for review because of anticipated protests and previous TPUSA appearances at UVU.
08/21: Chief Long Learns of Event — Event Services notified participants of the August 25 MEAC meeting, marking the first time UVUPD Chief Long became aware of the September 10 TPUSA event.
08/21: Event Moves to Major Event Review — UVU tentatively approved the event and forwarded it to Event Services. TPUSA projected approximately 600 attendees and said it had no identified risk, safety, or security concerns.
08/24: TPUSA Internal Meeting Reported — Brian Harpole later stated that his first meeting concerning the September 10 event occurred one day before the MEAC meeting. The report notes there was no record of a UVU meeting that day.
08/25: MEAC Raises Security Concerns — UVU officials raised concerns about the outdoor venue, attendance, protests, crowd management, and access control during a meeting with TPUSA representatives.
08/25: Fountain Courtyard Remains Venue — Despite UVU's concerns and suggestions for alternate venues, TPUSA requested that the event remain in the Fountain Courtyard.
08/25: TPUSA Security Staffing Discussed — TPUSA advised UVU that approximately eight security personnel would be present, while Chief Long requested contact with TPUSA security leadership.
08/27: Venue Decision Becomes Key Issue — The Fountain Courtyard remained the selected venue despite documented concerns involving crowd size, protests, access control, and the controllability of the outdoor location.
08/27: Emergency Planning Begins — UVU's Free Speech Committee discussed potential EOC activation, social media monitoring, communications planning, and coordination measures.
08/29: Event Formally Approved — MEAC formally approved the TPUSA event, with TPUSA requesting barriers, tables, chairs, power, and green-room access.
08/29: Event Approved Before Security Plan — The report identifies a key decision point: the event was approved before a documented security assessment or written Event Action Plan had been developed.
08/31: Complaints Continue — Additional complaints and concerns regarding the event continued to be monitored by the Free Speech Committee.
08/31: Cancellation Complaints Begin — UVU's Free Speech Committee began monitoring complaints and concerns about the event, including an anonymous caller demanding cancellation.
09/02: President Requests Event Updates — UVU President Tuminez requested updates on event planning while the Free Speech Committee continued monitoring the situation and preparing communications.
09/03: Ticketing Information Unavailable — A follow-up call addressed ticketing and the event schedule. Flood confirmed TPUSA's national office handled ticketing, but ticket totals were unavailable to Chief Long at that time.
09/03 - 2:10 P.M. MT: Chief Long Contacts TPUSA Security — Chief Long held a brief security call with TPUSA Security Supervisor Dan Flood, focusing primarily on arrival, departure, and parking logistics. Flood said TPUSA typically used 8–10 security personnel.
09/03 - 1:08 P.M. MT: First Direct Security Coordination — UVUPD and TPUSA established their first direct security coordination regarding the event.
09/03: Security Contact Still Missing — Chief Long advised that TPUSA had not submitted a security request and sought a point of contact.
09/04 - 09/05: Online Anti-Kirk Activity Increases — UVU's Free Speech Committee documented increasing online activity opposing Charlie Kirk's appearance, including petitions calling for cancellation.
09/05: Counter-Protest Coordination Begins — Utah SIAC and UVUPD communicated regarding potential counter-protests connected to the event.
09/08: Free Speech Committee Establishes Observation Point — The Free Speech Committee determined it would observe the event from the Fugal Gateway Building.
09/08 - 4:11 P.M. MT: TPUSA Raises Rooftop Access Concern — TPUSA security identified an outdoor pedestrian walkway above the planned speaking area as a security concern.
09/09: Chief Long Promises Rooftop Coverage — Dan Flood contacted Chief Long about access to the rooftop/outdoor walkway above the canopy. Long responded, "We got you covered."
09/10 - ~9:00 A.M. MT: Anonymous Threat Reported — Chief Long contacted Utah SIAC regarding an anonymous threat. SIAC later determined the threat was unsubstantiated.
09/10 - 12:47 P.M. MT: Policy Group Begins EOC Coordination — UVU's Policy Group began working with EOC staff on the university's response to the shooting.
09/10 - 12:48 P.M. MT: Crime Scene Secured — UVU's website repeated the initial message stating that a suspect was in custody, while Officer Bagley secured the rooftop crime scene.
09/10 - 12:50 P.M. MT: Chief Long Questions Initial Suspect — Chief Long advised the EOC that Charlie Kirk had been shot in the neck, no weapon had been recovered, and the shot may have originated from the Losee Center rooftop. He expressed doubt that George Zinn was involved.
09/10 - 1:04 P.M. MT: Officials Warn Suspect May Be At Large — VP Val Peterson advised by speakerphone that no suspect was actually in custody and that the situation could involve an active shooter.
09/10 - 1:11 P.M. MT: Second Rave Alert: Campus Closed — UVU issued a second alert announcing that campus was closed until further notice and instructing those remaining on campus to follow police direction.
09/10 - 12:45 P.M. MT: Campus Closure Posted Online — UVU posted the same campus-closure message on its website.
09/10 - 1:14 P.M. MT: Campus-Wide Shooting Notification — UVU distributed an email to the campus community regarding the shooting and campus closure.
09/10 - 1:19 P.M. MT: Third Rave Alert: Leave Campus — UVU issued an alert directing people to leave campus immediately.
09/10 - 12:45 P.M. MT: Campus Closure Decision Made — UVU's Dean of Students advised the EOC that the Policy Group had decided to close campus and reopen the following day.
09/10 - 1:12 P.M. tp 1:28 P.M. MT: Suspect Reported Fleeing North — Chief Long and an Orem police representative briefed EOC staff that the suspect had fled northbound and remained at large.
09/10 - 1:36 P.M. MT: Fourth Rave Alert: Secure in Place — A fourth alert instructed people on campus to secure in place until police could safely escort them off campus.
09/10 - 1:41 P.M. MT: Charlie Kirk Pronounced Dead — Chief Long informed EOC staff that Charlie Kirk had died.
09/10 - 1:51 P.M. MT: Erroneous "Shooter" Alert Issued — An erroneous fifth Rave Alert was unintentionally issued stating: "Shooter in [insert location] ... Run-Hide-Fight."
09/10 - 1:53 P.M. MT: Sixth Alert Corrects Previous Message — UVU issued a sixth Rave Alert instructing recipients to disregard the previous erroneous message.
09/10 - 1:55 P.M. MT: President Directs Communications — President Tuminez, returning from Atlanta, directed VP Val Peterson to manage university communications.
09/10 - 1:58 P.M. tp 5:07 P.M. MT: Campus Clearance Updates Continue — Six additional Rave Alerts and website updates provided clearance and escort instructions as law enforcement conducted building-by-building security checks. Campus closure was extended through September 15.
09/10 - 4:00 P.M. MT: Governor and UVU Hold Press Conference — Governor Spencer Cox and UVU officials conducted a joint press conference concerning the shooting and investigation.
09/10 - 5:45 P.M. MT: Final "ALL CLEAR" Issued — UVU issued its final Rave Alert declaring the campus "ALL CLEAR" and stating that there was no ongoing threat.
09/10 - 1:20 P.M. MT: Website Orders Campus Departure — UVU posted the same instruction directing people to leave campus immediately.
09/10 - 7:23 A.M. MT: Protest Coordination Intensifies — UVU documented increasing protest coordination, attendee conflict discussions, and external media attention surrounding the event.
09/10 - ~12:43 P.M. MT: Orem Emergency Management Offers Assistance — Orem's Emergency Management Director contacted UVU's Emergency Management Director approximately 20 minutes after the shooting and offered assistance.
09/10 - ~12:35 P.M. MT: Victim Transported to Hospital — Fire personnel observed the SUV transporting the victim to Timpanogos Hospital and relayed the information by radio. Additional fire personnel responded to the hospital, where CPR was performed.
09/10 - 9:04 A.M. MT: TPUSA Security Arrives — TPUSA's security team arrived on campus with Dan Flood. Chief Long later reported that he was not formally introduced to the individual security personnel.
09/10 - 9:28 A.M. MT: Security Focuses on Hall of Flags — Flood notified Chief Long that TPUSA security had arrived. Subsequent communications focused heavily on individuals in the Hall of Flags outdoor walkway and the Fountain Courtyard.
09/10 - 10:28 A.M. MT: Charlie Kirk Staff Arrive — Additional members of Charlie Kirk's staff arrived on campus ahead of the event.
09/10: Rooftop Area Restricted — The Hall of Flags walkway above the speaking area was restricted, but the report notes there was no face-to-face meeting between TPUSA security and UVUPD before the event to discuss other security concerns.
09/10 - 10:49 A.M. MT: Protesters Reported Above Speaking Area — Dan Flood reported protesters on the Hall of Flags walkway and requested that the area be cleared. A proposed meeting between Flood and Chief Long did not occur.
09/10 - 10:58 A.M. MT: Additional Kirk Staff Arrive — Additional Charlie Kirk staff members arrived on campus.
09/10 - ~11:00 A.M. MT: UVUPD Expands Staffing — Initial UVUPD staffing consisted of Chief Long and two officers. After observing the crowd, additional personnel were requested, bringing the reported UVUPD presence to Chief Long, a detective, sergeant, and officers.
09/10 - ~11:30 A.M. MT: Command Post Established — Chief Long went to Room 204 in the Fugal Gateway Building, where a command post had been established with visibility over the event area and surrounding buildings.
09/10 - 12:42 P.M. MT: First Rave Alert: Suspect Reported in Custody — UVU's first emergency alert stated that a single shot had been fired toward a visiting speaker and reported that a suspect was in custody.
09/10 - ~12:00 P.M. MT: Additional Access-Control Issue — UVUPD addressed an attempt by students and attendees to reach a third-floor balcony outside the President's Office. Emergency Management staff were positioned to restrict access.
09/10 - 12:17 P.M. MT: Assailant Accesses Losee Center Roof — Surveillance footage later reviewed after the shooting showed the assailant climbing over a barrier from an adjacent walkway to access the Losee Center rooftop.
09/10 - 12:22 P.M. MT: Assailant Takes Position on Roof — Surveillance footage showed the assailant running across the Losee Center roof and taking a prone position.
09/10 - 12:23 P.M. MT: Gunshot Strikes Charlie Kirk — A single gunshot struck Charlie Kirk. UVUPD radio traffic reported "shots fired," while surveillance footage captured the assailant fleeing across the roof and jumping off.
09/10 - 12:24 P.M. MT: Emergency Medical Response Dispatched — Orem Fire Department medical units were dispatched to UVU, with additional stations responding as the extent of the medical emergency became known.
09/10 - 12:25 P.M. MT: Crowd Evacuated From Fountain Courtyard — UVUPD began directing attendees away from the Fountain Courtyard while university leadership was notified of the shooting.
09/10 - 12:26 P.M. MT: Wrong Attendee Initially Held — UVUPD reported that event attendee George Zinn was in custody after allegedly admitting involvement. He was later determined not to be a suspect.
09/10 - 12:26 P.M. MT: Orem Police Dispatched — The first official dispatch of an Orem Police Department officer to the shooting was recorded.
09/10 - 6:32 P.M. MT: UVU Confirms No Ongoing Threat — The university website posted the final "ALL CLEAR" update, confirming no ongoing threat while maintaining the campus closure through September 15.
09/10 - ~12:00 P.M. MT: Charlie Kirk Arrives at UVU — Charlie Kirk arrived, greeted TPUSA students, took photographs, and distributed hats from the TPUSA canopy in the Fountain Courtyard.
09/10 - 12:32 P.M. MT: First Orem Responders Arrive — The report records the first noted arrival of an Orem Police officer and an Orem Fire Department unit at UVU.
09/10 - 11:20 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. MT: Protest Crowd Estimated at 80–100 — UVUPD personnel estimated approximately 80–100 protesters were positioned on the Hall of Flags walkway directly above the planned speaking area. Officers directed protesters away and blocked the area with police tape.
09/10 - 12:25 P.M. to 12:35 P.M. MT: Utah DPS Mobilizes — Utah DPS Commissioner Beau Mason began mobilizing personnel from the State Bureau of Investigation, SIAC, and State Crime Lab and responded to UVU.
09/10 - 12:31 P.M. to 12:40 P.M. MT: Emergency Operations Center Activated — UVU Cabinet communications confirmed the shooting and activated the Emergency Operations Center. An Incident Command Post was established in Fugal Gateway Room 205.
09/10 - 12:41 P.M. to 12:53 P.M. MT: Rooftop Evidence Discovered — Officer Bagley inspected the Losee Center rooftop after determining the gunshot sounded consistent with a high-powered rifle. He located a screwdriver, disturbed gravel, and impressions consistent with a prone firing position.
09/10 - 12:55 P.M. to 1:10 P.M. MT: Active Shooter Status Debated — EOC staff and the Policy Group discussed whether the incident constituted an active shooter situation and debated evacuation versus shelter-in-place messaging.