BE.Charlie Kirk’s Shocking Death Creates a Storm of Public Opinion: Investigation Hits a Deadlock as Autopsy Report and Key Evidence Are Sealed, Many Questions About the Truth Behind Remain Unanswered

Questions Surround Evidence in Charlie Kirk Shooting as Investigation Continues

Nearly one month after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University, new details are emerging regarding items taken from his body, fueling controversy as federal authorities maintain tight control over the investigation. As the inquiry into the high-profile case progresses, concerns about missing evidence, a sealed autopsy report, and the official narrative have intensified, leading to growing calls for transparency.

The Incident at Utah Valley University

On September 12, 2025, Charlie Kirk was addressing an audience as part of his American Comeback Tour, with a focus on gun violence and personal freedom. At approximately 12:23 p.m. MDT, a single gunshot was fired, striking Kirk in the neck. Security footage analysis later indicated the shot was fired from a Mauser M98306 rifle located on the rooftop of the Lo Center, 142 yards from the stage.

The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody two days after the incident when his parents identified him from grainy photos released by the FBI. While the arrest marked a significant development, a separate line of inquiry began concerning the chain of custody for evidence removed from Kirk’s person at the scene.

Controversy Over Recovered Items

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, paramedics attended to Kirk on stage. During their life-saving efforts, witnesses observed a necklace with a St. Michael pendant being dislodged from Kirk’s neck. Emergency medical personnel removed the blood-soaked item, following standard protocol to clear a patient’s airway.

However, the necklace was not listed in the initial property inventory, prompting widespread online discussion about its whereabouts. The pendant was located days later, discovered on a computer bag owned by Kirk’s associate, Frank Turk, inside the vehicle used to transport Kirk’s body. Following the discovery, the vehicle was impounded, and the pendant was officially logged as biological trace evidence.

FBI case notes state that the chain contained blood traces consistent with Kirk’s DNA. The item was returned to Kirk’s wife, Erica, within a week. In an interview with The New York Times, Erica Kirk mentioned the pendant was “ripped from his body while trying to stop the bleeding,” a statement that both clarified and added to the complex sequence of events.

The bullet recovered from the shooting also became a subject of debate. Forensic analysis determined that the .30-06 round did not exit Kirk’s body but instead fractured his C2 vertebrae before lodging beneath the skin. The projectile was retrieved during the medical examination and was ballistically matched to the rifle found in a nearby wooded area. Despite this, some public figures, including commentator Candace Owens, have questioned the official findings, citing the FBI’s refusal to release the autopsy details or any ballistic imaging.

Sealed Reports and Missing Footage

Despite the presence of an advanced security system at Utah Valley University, no clear video footage from the rooftop has been made public. The sole image of the shooter released by investigators was a low-resolution still. In episode 2138 of her program, Owens questioned why a technologically equipped campus failed to produce clearer images of the suspect.

Her team later presented a clear photograph allegedly showing Robinson at a Dairy Queen, with a timestamp from hours after the shooting. This claim appeared to contradict the FBI’s assertion that Robinson was in hiding on campus. The photograph raised questions about how the suspect could have been in a public location 15 minutes away from the lockdown area and why no surveillance or dash cam footage of his vehicle was released.

Owens also highlighted what she termed linguistic inconsistencies in leaked text messages between Robinson and an alleged accomplice, suggesting the messages could have been altered. Adding to the controversy were reports of a federal “data sweep” in the Orem area, during which agents collected all available camera feeds and instructed local citizens and businesses not to release any footage. Officials with the Utah County police department confirmed that all digital evidence was transferred to federal custody within 24 hours, leaving no materials for independent review.

A Witness Account and a Vanished Fragment

A crucial witness has reportedly come forward: a trauma nurse from Tempenogos Regional Hospital. According to leaked hospital documents, the nurse saw paramedics place two items into a red evidence tray: the St. Michael pendant and a black metallic fragment, described as being the size of a coin, that was recovered from the area of Kirk’s collar.

This fragment, which some have speculated could be a shattered microphone clip or part of a bullet casing, was not listed on the hospital inventory provided to the medical examiner. The nurse and other medical staff were reportedly instructed not to discuss items handled prior to the arrival of the FBI, which occurred less than 20 minutes after Kirk was pronounced deceased.

The nurse described the object as having burnt plastic and fused metal edges with a chemical singe. Officials have reportedly dismissed these details, suggesting the fragment was “likely part of the bullet jacket.” The official FBI evidence manifest only lists “projectile retained neck,” with no reference to other fragments. Kirk’s body was moved to a restricted coroner’s facility within 24 hours. Despite Utah state law requiring full autopsies in cases of violent death, no report or images have been released, leading to online speculation that a full autopsy was not performed before the body was embalmed and transported to Arizona.

Candace Owens has broadcast claims from an anonymous source alleging that the FBI is pressuring Utah authorities to close the case with Robinson as the sole perpetrator. Owens contends this is an effort to avoid scrutiny of the evidence. Her source also claimed that two sets of fingerprints were found on the rifle, with one matching Robinson and the other remaining unidentified, a detail that would challenge the lone-shooter theory.

Former FBI & DOJ task force oversight member Cash Patel acknowledged in an interview that agents were examining bullet trajectory and the possibility of accomplices, but he has not commented further. Some independent analysts have noted that wound patterns could suggest a bullet trajectory from the rear-right, whereas FBI modeling has shown a flatter line from the left, an inconsistency that could imply a different shooter location.

With the autopsy sealed and key evidence withheld, critics from across the political spectrum are demanding the release of the full autopsy and ballistic reports, all unedited security footage, and the FBI’s chain of custody documents for the rifle and bullet. As the trial for Tyler Robinson nears, the lack of public information continues to fuel a crisis of trust and could impact the legal proceedings. The official items identified were a pendant and a bullet, but until all records are released, a complete accounting of the events of that day remains unavailable to the public.