Crime
Camera Removed from Scene Minutes After Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Questions
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.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.