In an interview on the Shawn Ryan Show, Brian Harpole, Charlie Kirk’s head of security, publicly revealed text messages with Utah Valley University Police Chief Jeff Long in which they discussed the rooftop vulnerabilities and the chief vowed, “I got you covered.”
The exchange took place in the days leading up to Kirk’s September 10 speaking event at UVU, where the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot by a gunman who is said to have fired from a rooftop position.
Speaking to Chief Long, Harpole informed him that he was told students had access to rooftops and walkways directly above the area where Kirk would be speaking.
When asked if he wanted access to the roof, Harpole replied that it would be ideal to either lock it down or allow one of his own men to post up there.
Chief Long responded: “I got you covered.”
Harpole thanked him, but did not follow up or ask him what that meant.
Neither of the men involved in the conversation clarified who would be covering the roof, whether private security or law enforcement.
Harpole indicates that he believed this meant law enforcement would be covering the rooftops.
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