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Authorities investigating incident at Missouri TPUSA event where guest called for killing of more figures like Charlie Kirk

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Crozier, H. (2026, September 25). Authorities investigating incident at Missouri TPUSA event where guest called for killing of more figures like Charlie Kirk. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4742720/missouri-tpusa-charlie-kirk-violence/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-25 · by Hudson Crozier

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Authorities are investigating an incident at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Missouri where a guest, wearing a fake-blood-covered shirt referencing Charlie Kirk’s murder, agreed that some people should be killed over freedom of speech issues. The individual was not a student and was removed from campus; police departments and the FBI have been informed about the event for further investigation. The incident has prompted calls from TPUSA for the university to take action under its policies on violence and conduct.
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On Thursday, a guest speaker at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Missouri (UM) called for the killing of more figures like Charlie Kirk, an outspoken conservative commentator. The guest wore a shirt depicting Kirk covered in fake blood during a debate with TPUSA's UM chapter speaker. After the incident, TPUSA demanded that UM take swift action and referred the matter to MUPD (University of Missouri Police Department), the Columbia Police Department, and the FBI for investigation. UM later announced that the guest was not a student and had been "trespassed" from campus. The Columbia police spokesperson confirmed they were notified after the event and are in contact with MUPD for assistance. The FBI is aware but has provided no further comment.

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“This serious matter has been referred to MUPD (University of Missouri Police Department), Columbia Police Department and the FBI for further investigation,” the school said on X. “We were notified after the event,” a spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department told the Washington Examiner on Friday.
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2026-09-25 · Washington Examiner
Authorities investigating incident at Missouri TPUSA event where guest called for killing of more figures like Charlie Kirk · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Authorities are investigating a Thursday incident from a University of Missouri Turning Point USA event where a guest said more figures like Charlie Kirk should be killed. asserted
figures → investigate → Kirk
TPUSA’s UM chapter demanded that the school “take swift, decisive action” after the guest showed up to debate a TPUSA speaker on the Columbia campus while wearing a Kirk-themed shirt covered in fake blood. asserted
guest → demand → blood
Footage shows the individual, whom TPUSA called a student, agreeing during dialogue that some people should be killed over protected speech. asserted
people → show → speech
UM said later that day that the provocateur was not a student there and was “trespassed” from the campus. asserted
provocateur → say → campus
“This serious matter has been referred to MUPD (University of Missouri Police Department), Columbia Police Department and the FBI for further investigation,” the school said on X. “We were notified after the event,” a spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department told the Washington Examiner on Friday. asserted
spokesperson → refer → Friday
“We remain in contact with MUPD for any [assistance] needed. asserted
We → remain → assistance
They are actively investigating the incident. asserted
They → investigate → incident
“The FBI has been made aware of the incident and is in communication with the University but has no further comment at this time,” the bureau’s Kansas City office told the Washington Examiner. asserted
office → make → Examiner
The speaker wore a copy of the white “FREEDOM” T-shirt that Kirk did when he was fatally shot at an event in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. asserted
he → wear → Sept.
“You are for people being killed for freedom of speech?” a TPUSA speaker asked the subject on video. asserted
speaker → kill → video
“Yeah, absolutely,” the person said. asserted
person → say → ?
Utah man Tyler Robinson is slated to stand trial on an undecided date for allegedly shooting Kirk from a rooftop during his speaking event at Utah Valley University. uncertain
Robinson → slat → University
He faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted of the most serious charges. asserted
He → face → charges
The killing, which Utah prosecutors call politically motivated, prompted national outrage and promises from the Trump administration to quash political violence. asserted
prosecutors → call → violence
“We believe statements advocating violence should be taken seriously and reviewed by the University under its applicable policies and standards of conduct,” the MU TPUSA chapter said about the Thursday incident. asserted
chapter → believe → incident
“We pray his heart can be healed.” asserted
heart → pray → ?
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