🔥🚨BREAKING: New footage shows an unknown individual on the rooftop of the Losee center at Utah Valley University moments before Charlie Kirk was Cʜsʜᴏᴛ. Apparently the sh**ter is still at large
Utah Valley University was thrown into chaos Thursday night after newly surfaced footage revealed an unidentified figure pacing the rooftop of the Losee Center just moments before a shocking disturbance disrupted a high-profile event featuring conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.
The footage, grainy but chilling, shows a shadowy silhouette moving along the roofline as hundreds of students and community members packed into the center’s main auditorium. Minutes later, a series of explosive sounds erupted, sending terrified attendees diving for cover. Witnesses say the echoes rolled through the hall like thunder, sparking a stampede toward the exits. While Kirk was rushed to safety by security personnel, officials have confirmed that the individual responsible remains at large. Police have not disclosed whether anyone was harmed, but the campus has been placed on full lockdown as SWAT teams sweep the area.
Students inside the Losee Center described scenes of pure panic. “I thought it was fireworks at first,” said sophomore Hannah Mitchell, who was sitting near the stage when the noises rang out. “Then everyone started screaming and pushing toward the doors. People were crying, calling their parents, just trying to get out.” Another student, Jacob Reynolds, recalled spotting what he described as “a figure on the roof” before the chaos began. “I remember looking up through the glass atrium and thinking, ‘That’s weird, why would someone be up there?’ Then—bang, bang. It felt like a movie, except it was real and terrifying.” Campus security quickly escorted Kirk offstage and into a secured area, but confusion and fear lingered long after the auditorium emptied.
The footage now circulating online has become the central focus of both investigators and social media sleuths. The 12-second clip, filmed by a student from an adjacent dorm window, appears to show a lone figure moving deliberately along the rooftop’s edge. Authorities have not verified the video’s authenticity, but its timing—recorded less than two minutes before the sounds—has fueled speculation that the rooftop figure may be connected to the incident. “That clip is chilling,” said Mark Atwood, a former FBI agent and security consultant. “It strongly suggests premeditation. Whoever that was had a vantage point over the entire crowd inside.”
Utah Valley University police, along with Orem city officers and Utah County deputies, quickly converged on the scene. SWAT teams have been deployed to comb rooftops, parking structures, and wooded areas surrounding the campus. “We are treating this as an active and ongoing threat,” Police Chief Daniel Morrison said during a late-night press briefing. “Our top priority is securing the safety of students, faculty, and the community.” Officials urged residents to remain indoors and asked anyone with footage or information to come forward. Despite heavy police presence, the suspect has not yet been located.
Within minutes of the incident, hashtags like #UVUIncident and #LoseeCenterRooftop began trending nationwide. Clips of students fleeing the auditorium flooded TikTok and Twitter, some amassing millions of views within hours. Conspiracy theories also spread rapidly, with online users debating whether the rooftop figure was the suspect, a lookout, or even a decoy meant to distract from the real disruption. One widely shared post read: “How does someone get on a campus rooftop during a major event without anyone noticing? Serious security failure.”
Thursday night’s events have raised urgent questions about campus security measures. The Losee Center, a multi-story facility that hosts frequent lectures and conferences, reportedly had uniformed officers posted at all entrances. Still, if the rooftop footage is genuine, the individual may have bypassed standard security altogether. “This was supposed to be one of the most secure events of the semester,” said a student organizer who requested anonymity. “We had bag checks, metal detectors, and extra security staff. But no one thought about the roof.”
By dawn, the normally bustling UVU campus was eerily quiet. Police tape sealed off the Losee Center, and rows of flashing patrol cars lined the streets. Classes were suspended indefinitely, with administrators urging students to check email alerts for updates. “We are devastated,” UVU President Astrid Tuminez said in a brief statement. “Our thoughts are with all those affected. We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and doing everything possible to ensure safety.” Counseling services have been made available for students traumatized by the night’s events.
As investigators pore over surveillance footage and eyewitness reports, one question looms over Utah Valley University: Who was on that rooftop, and where are they now? For now, the suspect remains at large, the footage remains unverified, and a community is left shaken by a night that has already become one of the most terrifying chapters in the university’s history. “This campus will never feel the same again,” student Hannah Mitchell said quietly. “We came here for an event, and instead we lived through a nightmare.”
