Charlie Kirk Shooting Witness Recounts Traumatic Experience

Witness Account of the Shooting

• 💬 Brandon Russon, a former Utah Valley University student, shares his experience as a witness to the shooting at a Charlie Kirk event.
• 🙏 He expresses gratitude for his safety and that of those around him, but is heartbroken for Charlie and his family, and remains disturbed by the event.

The Moment of the Incident

• 🎤 Russon recounts that Charlie Kirk's final words before the shooting were about Christ's resurrection.
• 🗣️ Following Kirk's remarks, another student approached with a debate topic about mass shootings, immediately before the shot was fired.
• ⏳ The witness described the event unfolding in slow motion, initially struggling to believe the severity of what had just occurred.

Immediate Aftermath and Realization

• 🏃 After dropping to the ground and panicking, people ran to buildings, seeking safety as only one shot was heard.
• 📱 Russon quickly realized the severity, texting his wife "There's a shooter. I love you," fearing he might not survive.
• 💔 He states he replays the moment Charlie Kirk was shot over and over in his head.

Campus Layout and Safety Concerns

• 🏫 Russon, a former student, confirms that Utah Valley University buildings are connected, allowing indoor campus traversal.
• ⚠️ He recalls telling a friend that the courtyard venue felt like a dangerous place in case of a shooting, due to numerous vantage points.
• 🤔 Despite his prior safety concerns, he had dismissed them, believing it would be a