Overview
- A widely shared clip from a Chicago 'No Kings' protest shows a woman pointing a finger-gun at her neck and saying "bang, bang," which viewers interpreted as mocking Charlie Kirk’s fatal injury.
- Social media users identified the woman as Lucy Martinez of Nathan Hale Elementary, though some outlets say they have not independently verified the identification.
- Nathan Hale Elementary’s website and social accounts were taken offline after the video circulated, and the school community was warned about potential online threats to a staff member.
- CPS confirmed it is aware an employee was filmed and said personnel issues follow a consistent investigative process, declining to comment on the employee’s status.
- The episode unfolded during broader 'No Kings' demonstrations where other provocative acts and violent rhetoric drew law-enforcement scrutiny, while Kirk’s accused killer faces an aggravated murder case with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.