Less than five minutes after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during his appearance at Utah Valley University, a man was observed removing a video camera that had been positioned directly behind Kirk and aimed toward both him and the audience.

Eyewitness accounts and corroborated video footage confirm that the individual dismantled the overhead camera before the crime scene had been secured, taped off, or processed by authorities.

The camera in question would have provided a direct recording of the fatal shooting from a critical vantage point.

According to witnesses, the man lingered near the equipment, appeared to be texting on his phone, and then looked around before retrieving what appeared to be Kirk’s chair.

He reportedly stood on the chair to reach the mounted camera, removed it, and then calmly walked away while again using his phone.

Observers described the man as calm, methodical, and dressed in plain clothing with no visible law enforcement insignia.

His actions have raised immediate concerns about the potential tampering or removal of critical evidence from an active homicide scene.

Crime scene management protocols require that evidence remain untouched until secured by investigators.

The premature removal of video recording equipment directly overlooking the shooting area has prompted questions about who the individual was, under what authority he acted, and why the camera was taken before investigators had the opportunity to review its contents.

Authorities have not yet released details regarding the man’s identity, whether he was affiliated with law enforcement or event security, or the current status of the footage.

This incident remains under review as part of the broader investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk.