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UVU Records Reveal Major Planning Gaps at Charlie Kirk Event as School Orders Independent Review

Newly released documents detail a 600-person estimate, no scheduled medical support, plus a turnout over 3,000.

Overview

  • Utah Valley University said it will issue a request for proposals for an independent review that the school intends to make public.
  • The university is hiring eight additional police officers along with two security managers to strengthen oversight of campus events.
  • Planning files show head counts rose from 200 to 600 and indicate EMS was declined, with meeting notes stating a first aid station and extra insurance were not required.
  • UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long said more than 3,000 people attended, six campus officers worked the event, and Charlie Kirk had a private security team.
  • Investigators believe shots were fired from a distance, possibly a nearby rooftop, and alleged gunman Tyler Robinson, 22, is in custody with a court date set for January 2026.