Denae Branch

“Our hearts and minds are still trying to process it and, yeah, it kind of helps being here.”

Denae Branch · said 2026-07-07 · reported 2026-07-07

Branch said being at the hearing helps her process the trauma of witnessing the shooting.

“It feels like a lot of the world just kept spinning and we're still dealing with the trauma of it,”

Denae Branch · said 2026-07-07 · reported 2026-07-07

Branch, a Utah County resident who was in the crowd when Kirk was shot, spoke outside the courthouse during the hearing.