A September 9 letter from the family's law firm notified Utah Valley University and the State of Utah of its intent to seek damages over Kirk's September 10, 2025, killing, according to a copy of the document sent to media.

A September 9 letter from the family's law firm notified Utah Valley University and the State of Utah of its intent to seek damages over Kirk's September 10, 2025, killing, according to a copy of the document sent to media.

Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university.

Charlie Kirk’s family blames Utah officials and UVU security lapses for his 2025 assassination in a wrongful death notice ahead of a possible lawsuit.

Sept 16 - The family of conservative U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk plans to sue a Utah university over his fatal shooting there, alleging inadequate security contributed to his death, according to a notice of claim sent by the family's lawyers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Attorneys for the family said Kirk's death last year resulted from a string of “reckless decisions” by officials at Utah Valley University.