Brett Parkinson
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The buck stopped with UVU leadership and law enforcement,”
Brett Parkinson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Parkinson said in a statement to the Associated Press that the independent report backed up concerns raised by Kirk's family.
“Justice for Charlie and his family requires true accountability for UVU's fatal shortcomings that day.”
Brett Parkinson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-26
Parkinson said in a statement to the Associated Press that the independent report backed up concerns raised by Kirk's family.
“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,”
Brett Parkinson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Parkinson stated that Charlie Kirk's death was preventable and would not have occurred had Utah and UVU fulfilled their stated security promises.
“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.”
Brett Parkinson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-22
Parkinson described the lasting impact of the security failures on the Kirk family.