SD. TEXAS TECH STUDENT ARRESTED AND EXPELLED AFTER CELEBRATING CHARLIE KIRK’S ASSASSINATION — OUTRAGE ERUPTS NATIONWIDE
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — A Texas Tech University student has been arrested and expelled after a disturbing video went viral showing them celebrating the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk during a campus vigil held in his memory.
The shocking clip — which spread rapidly across X (Twitter), TikTok, and Instagram — shows the student shouting profanities and mocking Kirk’s death as stunned mourners looked on. Within hours, the footage had amassed millions of views, igniting a wave of national outrage and calls for accountability.
UNIVERSITY RESPONSE
Texas Tech officials moved swiftly, releasing a statement condemning the student’s actions as “abhorrent, inhumane, and completely contrary to the university’s values.”
“Freedom of speech does not protect speech that incites violence or mocks tragedy,” the statement read. “The individual responsible has been immediately expelled and taken into custody by campus police pending further investigation.”
NATIONAL REACTION
Lawmakers, activists, and students across the country have expressed shock and anger. Many described the incident as a disturbing reflection of the growing hostility toward political discourse on college campuses.
Prominent conservative figures called it “a wake-up call for America’s universities,” demanding that institutions “restore respect, decency, and accountability.”
Meanwhile, videos from the vigil show attendees breaking into tears as the outburst unfolded — an emotional night meant to honor Kirk’s life and legacy turning into a flashpoint of division.
THE LARGER CONVERSATION
The case has reignited debate over the boundaries of free speech versus hate speech, and the emotional toll of political polarization among young Americans.
As the investigation continues, the message from across the nation is resoundingly clear:
mocking death is not activism — it’s moral decay.
