Charlie Kirk's family has filed a notice of claim against Utah Valley University, the state of Utah, and key individuals involved in campus leadership and security decisions. The family alleges that their failures led to the wrongful death of the founder of Turning Point USA. A notice of claim is a precursor to a lawsuit. The notice, filed Sept, 9, reads: "The risk of a rooftop shooter should have been especially top-of-mind given the attempted assassination of President Trump, Charlie Kirk’s close friend and political ally, by a rooftop shooter the previous year." It is signed by Kirk family attorneys Loren Washburn, Brett Parkinson and Clifford Parkinson. The prospective plaintiffs in the filing are Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and their two juvenile children. The filing also acknowledges potential claims from his parents, Robert and Kathryn. The filing does not specify monetary damages. In one alleged exchange cited in the filing, Turning Point USA organizers told UVU Police Chief Jeffrey Long that UVU students had informed them of rooftop access to the Sorenson Center, a building "pretty close" to where Kirk would be speaking the day he was killed — and directly west of the Losee Center, which is where his alleged killer fired the shot from. "If this is true, it would be nice to either have it controlled access or allow one of my guys to be there as well," someone at TPUSA wrote to the chief, according to the filing. "If possible." "I got you covered," was Long's alleged reply.
Read the notice: RELATED: Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson eligible for death penalty, judge rules - Pleads not guilty RELATED: Charlie Kirk's family: Who are his wife, kids, parents? Robinson, 22, is charged with aggravated murder for the killing of Kirk. Kirk was speaking to a crowd of about 3,000 people on Sept. 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem when investigators say Tyler Robinson fired a single shot from a building about 140 yards away, striking Kirk, 31, and killing him. Earlier this month, Robinson pleaded not guilty to an aggravated murder charge. Robinson could face the death penalty if convicted. A trial date has not been set. "His murder was entirely preventable and, in fact, would not have happened had the State of Utah and UVU followed through on their stated security promises, which included protecting the rooftops surrounding the quad where Charlie was speaking," said Brett Parkinson, counsel for the Kirk family. "Those failures not only robbed Charlie Kirk of his life, but also robbed his family of their husband, father, son, and brother, with impacts that will compound for the rest of their lives." A spokesperson for Utah Valley University said the school was aware of the notice and would address it "consistent with our established processes." "Our focus remains on supporting our campus community," spokesperson Sharon Turner said in a statement. The Utah Attorney General’s Office said it does not comment on potential litigation.