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Former officer testifies at Kirk hearing

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Jul 6, 2026

Newest development Jul 7, 2026 · 3 reportsVideo shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, prosecutors say

PROVO, Utah -- A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.

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    Former officer testifies at Kirk hearing

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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    Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, prosecutors say

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Kirk assassination (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent “sniper pad” on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.

  2. WGRZ Buffalo

    Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination (opens WGRZ Buffalo)

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    The five-day preliminary hearing also marks the first time that Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with the man accused of murdering him.

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Former officer testifies at Kirk hearing (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    PROVO, Utah -- A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found an apparent "sniper pad" on a rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, as prosecutors sought to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to put a Utah man on trial for murder.

  4. News Nation Now

    Watch live: New Charlie Kirk murder suspect investigation video played in court (opens News Nation Now)

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    Day one featured law enforcement witnesses, including an officer who said he found a "sniper pad."

  5. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Utah officer found rooftop ‘sniper pad’ after Charlie Kirk was shot (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    PROVO, Utah — A police officer at the university where prominent conservative U.S. activist Charlie Kirk was killed last year testified on Monday he saw what looked like a “sniper pad” atop the building from which the fatal shot was fired, as prosecutors began laying out their case that a Utah man s…

  6. The Daily Signal

    Video Shows Suspect in Sniper Position as Charlie Kirk Shot, Utah Prosecutors Say (opens The Daily Signal)

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    PROVO, Utah, July 7 (Reuters) – Utah prosecutors showed a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a sniper’s position on the roof of a university campus building from which the prominent conservative activist was shot.

  7. West Hawaii Today

    Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, prosecutors say (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    Utah prosecutors played a video on Tuesday that an investigator said showed the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year in a sniper’s position on the roof of a university campus building from which the prominent conservative activist was shot.

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