Charlie Kirk's family has filed a wrongful death notice against Utah officials, accusing them of security failures that they say led to the conservative activist's assassination on September 10, 2025. The notice, announced on Wednesday, signals a potential lawsuit and names Utah Valley University, its then-president Astrid Tuminez, the campus police department, its chief Jeffrey Long, and the state of Utah. Kirk’s attorneys allege that a series of "reckless decisions" by officials left him exposed to a sniper who shot him from more than 400 feet away on a rooftop. An Associated Press review of the incident found that the university in Orem, Utah, had not followed several public safety measures now considered standard at large events. At the time, campus police staffing was far below recommended levels for a school of that size. The university did not use drones to monitor rooftops, coordinate with local law enforcement, or implement bag checks or metal detectors. Kirk, who was 31 at the time of his death, had been speaking with students in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings, with several thousand people in attendance. His family’s attorney, D. Loren Washburn, emphasized that the risk of a rooftop shooter should have been a major concern, given the previous year’s attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, Kirk’s close friend and political ally. The wrongful death notice, dated September 9, was filed a day before the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death. It outlines additional failures by officials, including not conducting a proper risk assessment before approving the event, failing to establish a secure perimeter, and not having first responders immediately available. According to the notice, these oversights led to Kirk being transported to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle instead of an ambulance after he was shot. Long, the campus police chief, stated after the shooting that six of his officers staffed the event and coordinated with Kirk’s eight-person private security team. The university has since announced plans to expand its police force. Utah resident Tyler Robinson turned himself in a day after Kirk’s killing. Prosecutors say he told his romantic partner that he "had enough of his (Kirk's) hatred." Robinson is charged with aggravated murder, which could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. A judge ordered the case to proceed toward trial in September, though a trial date has not yet been set. Prosecutors presented what they described as overwhelming evidence against Robinson during a preliminary hearing in July. This includes surveillance footage placing him on campus, DNA evidence linking him to a rifle found near the assassination site, and a handwritten note he allegedly left for his partner stating, "I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk, and I took it." Kirk’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, and his widow, Erika Kirk, attended the hearings. Under state law, heirs or personal representatives of someone who dies due to a wrongful act or negligence can file lawsuits seeking damages. However, the notice from Kirk’s family did not specify the amount of damages they may seek. Kirk and the organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA, played a significant role in mobilizing the conservative youth vote, helping President Trump win a second term. At a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony on what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday, Trump credited Kirk with helping him win a larger share of the under-30 vote in the most recent presidential race. Erika Kirk said during his memorial service that she forgives Robinson. At a December CBS News town hall, she was asked if she had any words for the accused killer. "Nothing. I have nothing to say to you. Nothing," she said. She added that there's a difference between forgiving someone and still wanting justice. "We serve a just God, and I rest easy in knowing that. He's sovereign, but he's just. And so let the Lord handle that."