The Missing Footage: The Most Suspicious Twist Yet in the Charlie Kirk Case

In a case already riddled with confusion, contradictions, and public distrust, a new development has pushed the Charlie Kirk investigation into even murkier territory: the disappearance of key surveillance footage connected to the man accused of killing him.

Yes—they lost the footage.
And that single claim has ignited a firestorm of questions.

The Suspect Who “Turned Himself In”—But Didn’t Appear on Any Camera

According to law enforcement, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, the man charged with shooting Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, walked into the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and turned himself in.

That moment—an alleged homicide suspect entering a secure government building—should have been captured on:

Lobby surveillance

Hallway cameras

Exterior cameras

Body cameras

Holding cell cameras

A suspect turning himself in for one of the most high-profile cases of the year should have been recorded from every angle.

But according to the Sheriff’s Office?

No footage exists.

Their explanation:
The footage “was not preserved” and was “automatically deleted” after 30 days.

Thirty days.
On the most critical piece of evidence they had.

A Narrative That Doesn’t Add Up

This revelation instantly reignited earlier suspicions that commentators like Candace Owens had raised—that parts of the official story simply didn’t make sense.

Owens had suggested that something about the “turn himself in” narrative felt staged. She even claimed sources told her Tyler’s family didn’t believe he committed the crime at all.

At the time, many dismissed those claims. But now, with missing surveillance footage, people are listening again.

What Defense Experts Are Saying

Longtime Utah Rule 8 attorney Rudy Bautista, one of the few qualified to handle potential death penalty cases, reviewed the situation and didn’t mince words.

He said the footage would be crucial—not just to confirm the suspect’s identity, but to reconstruct:

His mental state

His physical condition

The timeline of events

The chain of custody

Instead, the county now claims it no longer exists.

Bautista called the situation “very concerning”, adding that if the footage had been transferred to another agency, officials should have said so. Instead, the county simply insists they don’t have it—full stop.

A Pattern of Withheld Information

This isn’t the first time strange gaps have appeared in this investigation.

UVU has repeatedly refused to release security details and communication logs.

Key records were redacted or withheld from journalists.

Brian Harpole, head of Kirk’s security, said he warned police two days before the event that accessible rooftops posed a threat.

An officer replied, “I got you covered.”

Yet no one was ever assigned to check or secure the roofs.

Minutes into Kirk’s speech, a single shot was fired from a rooftop entry Harpole specifically warned about.

Now, the footage of the suspect supposedly turning himself in is gone.

Is It Incompetence—or Something Else?

People are divided.

Some argue this is simply negligence—terrible, inexcusable, but not malicious.

Others believe the disappearance is far too convenient, given:

The political sensitivity of the case

The inconsistencies in the narrative

The lack of transparency at every step

And then there are the growing theories that Tyler Robinson may be a scapegoat, a fall guy chosen hastily to close the case quickly.

Without the footage, the public cannot even confirm he entered the building when officials claim he did.

A “High-Profile Case” With Low-Profile Evidence Handling

Perhaps the most unbelievable part is this:

A man accused of assassinating a nationally known figure allegedly walked into a sheriff’s office—and nobody thought to preserve the video?

Not a single officer said,
“Hey, this might matter.”

Not one?

Even everyday theft cases preserve footage longer than this.

Public Trust in the Investigation Is Collapsing

This isn’t just about one missing video. It’s about a pattern of:

Contradictions

Withheld records

Lost evidence

Unanswered questions

Every time the public asks for clarity, another door closes.

And every missing piece pushes people to ask the same question:

What really happened—and why does it feel like we’re not being told the whole truth?