An independent review has identified security issues at the Utah campus where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed last year. The report, published by Utah Valley University (UVU), found that the university did not perform a proper written security assessment or prepare an event action plan. Instead, key decisions about the event were left to Kirk's organization, Turning Point USA. Kirk's aides had also pushed for an outdoor venue, despite concerns from campus officials about the risks involved. The 31-year-old activist was addressing a crowd in an outdoor courtyard at the Orem campus on 10 September 2025 when he was shot from a nearby rooftop. Kirk's family said the report confirmed their concerns about how the event was handled. According to the report, university officials had raised concerns in August 2025 about holding the event in a location surrounded by tall buildings and had suggested alternative venues, including indoor options. However, a representative from Turning Point USA insisted that Kirk speak in the courtyard because the organization was familiar with the location. The review also noted that no line-of-sight assessment was documented in the planning process, despite "significant protective operations considerations." Additionally, the report highlighted a lack of coordination between university police and Kirk's private security team. A proposed meeting between the university's police chief and Turning Point USA security shortly before the event did not occur, which the reviewers said was a missed opportunity to identify risks and clarify responsibilities. The review did not find any university employee or representative acting in bad faith or showing "willful and wanton disregard" for safety. Kirk's family has previously accused the university of serious security failures and has filed a wrongful-death notice, which can lead to legal action. The family's lawyer, Brett Parkinson, said the independent report supports their concerns. "The buck stopped with UVU leadership and law enforcement," Parkinson said in a statement to the Associated Press. "Justice for Charlie and his family requires true accountability for UVU's fatal shortcomings that day." Turning Point USA referred to Parkinson's statement when asked for comment on the findings. The review includes several recommendations to improve security for major campus events. UVU President Jon Anderson said the university must "learn from the findings of this review, and follow through on its recommendations." It has previously been reported that campus police failed to conduct standard security procedures used at high-profile events, such as using drones to monitor rooftops or implementing bag checks and metal detectors. Kirk had been speaking to UVU students about US mass shootings when he was shot in the neck shortly after noon. He was taken to the hospital but later pronounced dead. His alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder in connection with Kirk's death. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.