Fact Check: Did authorities 'erase' Charlie Kirk crime scene at Utah Valley University?

OREM, UTAH: The fatal shooting of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is still rattling the country. Now, a viral video is only making matters worse.

The clip in question, which went viral on X and TikTok, shows workers power-washing, tearing up walkways, and laying down fresh concrete at the very site where Kirk was gunned down.

For some, it looked less like an active FBI investigation and more like a crime scene being wiped clean.

Viral video of Charlie Kirk crime scene clean-up sparks outrage

The footage shows workers going to town on Utah Valley University grounds, ripping up walkways, hosing down surfaces, and even swapping out ceilings along the stage-to-SUV route Kirk traveled before he was killed.

Viewers wondered why the rush job when the FBI insists the investigation is still ongoing.

The clean-up footage quickly became conspiracy fuel. Hashtags like #CharlieKirkAssassination and #CoverUp started trending within hours. Some theorized the feds were deliberately scrubbing away evidence. Others claimed that the speed of the rebuild pointed to powerful figures pulling strings.

Social media immediately lit up with suspicions.

"It’s incredible how expedient and efficient they can be to cover up a crime scene," one posted on X.

"Orwell was right: 'The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth,'" another wrote.

"Since when do construction/renovation projects move that fast, especially at a University?" someone else asked.

"Wouldn't this be evidence for a trial? The actual crime scene? They just hosed off Butler why wasn't it destroyed?" a comment read.

"It's very important to cover absolutely everything up and leave no stone unturned because if we knew who was behind this they would be obliterated," another chimed in.

Fact Check: Claims are unfounded

It's worth noting that there’s zero proof of any cover-up.

Yes, the viral video is real and the university grounds were scrubbed down and rebuilt at a decent speed. But the claim that a “federal cover-up” took place has no legs.

Authorities haven’t explained why the site restoration happened so quickly, but MEAWW found no evidence suggesting it was a coordinated attempt to hide the truth.

In fact, cleaning up a crime scene after investigators finish is standard protocol. Some internet users even clapped back at the conspiracy crowd.

“Because they’ve gathered the evidence they need! Exactly how long is a crime scene supposed to remain to keep traumatizing students?” one asked.

“First, he bled out over the entire floor, soaking it. Second, they may have removed some tiles for evidence collection. Third, they didn’t want any of the blood-soaked tiles ending up on eBay… Not everything is a conspiracy," a person offered.

“Isn’t this a pretty typical thing to do when someone is murdered in a space that will continue to be occupied and used afterwards?” another wrote.

Charlie Kirk's death and his alleged shooter

The prominent conservative activist was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah.

Kirk was shot in the neck by a sniper using a bolt-action rifle from a nearby rooftop approximately 20 minutes into his outdoor speech. Twenty-two-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, was arrested the following day after a massive 33-hour manhunt and has been charged with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm.

Evidence includes a text message confession to his romantic partner, a handwritten note left behind, and Robinson's DNA found on the rifle's trigger.

Prosecutors are pursuing the death penalty.

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