Candace Owens has released 80 seconds of security footage that she claims shows the movements of a suspect before the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The footage allegedly depicts a figure on the roof of the Losee Center at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.
The 80-second "lateral crawl" at Utah Valley University
The footage released by Candace Owens depicts a figure dressed in all-black moving across the roof of the Losee Center. According to the report, the individual is seen performing a "lateral crawl"—a maneuver Owens suggests is a military tactic—approximately 160 yards away from where Charlie Kirk was standing on stage during his "American Comeback Tour."
The clip shows the figure moving methodically to the right and left before lying flat and crawling toward the building's edge. This sequence of movements, spanning one minute and 20 seconds, purportedly captures the shooter's actions leading up to the moment Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on September 10, 2025. The footage appears to align with earlier publicized camera angles of the event.
A fracture within the Turning Point USA legacy
The release of this video has deepened the rift between Candace Owens and the family of the late activist. Owens, who previously served as the Communications Director for Turning Point USA, has gone as far as to suggest the organization itself played a role in the death of Charlie Kirk. This move has ignited a broader battle over narrative control following the assassination.
As the report notes, Turning Point USA has not responded to these allegations . this internal conflict is personified by Erika Kirk, the widow of the activist, who attended the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson and has publicly called on Owens to stop spreading conspiracy theories regarding her late husband's death.
Contradictions between Alex Jones and Tyler Robinson’s charging documents
While conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones claim the footage proves Tyler Robinson did not fire the shot, legal documents present a different picture. Jones has pointed to the lack of visible limb movements or rifle assembly in the video as evidence of Robinson's innocence. However, the report states that charging documents for Robinson describe him walking with an "unusual gait" consistent with concealing a rifle.
Furthermore, subsequent filings allege that Robinson used a screwdriver to assemble a modified Mauser rifle moments before the shooting. robinson has pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including murder, following his preliminary hearing in the Utah State District Court held from July 6-10.
The mystery of the unnamed government source
Several critical details regarding the provenance of this footage remain unverified. While Owens asserts she acquired the video from an unnamed government source, Utah officials have not confirmed the specifics of the video evidence shown during the July 6-10 preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson. It remains unclear whether the footage is an official piece of evidence or an unauthorized leak.
Additionally,the source of the video remains a central question, as does the validity of the claims regarding the figure's military-style maneuvers. The divide between the official prosecution of Robinson and the claims made by Owens and Jones continues to fuel ongoing debates over the truth of the Kirk assassination.
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