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Categories: Investigation
September 23, 2025

Candace Owens reveals explosive findings from her investigation into the Charlie Kirk assassination. After tracking down original eyewitness videos and testimony, she discovered a pattern: many key witnesses had ties to government or Turning Point USA. Most shocking is an eyewitness who claims the FBI ignored his testimony describing the shooter in tactical gear with a face mask, completely contradicting the official narrative. The witness, who has firearms training, says he saw the shooter sprint across the roof just 30 seconds before the shot, reported it immediately, yet his description never reached the public. Owens also examines the rapid timeline of events, George Zinn's arrest location, and Andrew Kolvet's responses about Charlie's faith, foreign money, and the controversial SD card removal.

Investigating the Eyewitnesses

Candace Owens opens this episode by explaining the delays in her investigations, emphasizing her small team's commitment to accuracy. After last week's revelations, she decided to go back and examine all the original videos that went viral on September 10th—the day of the assassination. What she discovered was deeply concerning: a pattern emerged showing that many eyewitnesses and people sharing videos weren't random UVU college students, but rather individuals with strong ties to either the government or Turning Point USA.

Later in the episode, Owens discusses Andrew Kolvet, the PR agent and close friend of Charlie Kirk, who sat down with Alex Clark to answer questions about whether Charlie was converting to Catholicism and whether he was offered $150 million from Israel—claims Owens says she never actually made.

Clarifying False Claims

Owens begins by addressing some circulating theories she wants to debunk. First, Charlie was not wearing an earpiece. What appeared to be an earpiece in early footage was actually the necklace he was wearing. Second, Charlie was not wearing a bulletproof vest. Owens verified this and notes there seems to be a backstory involving someone who had been providing vests for Charlie but no longer was.

Tiffany Barker and the Good Morning America Interview

Owens revisits the early morning Good Morning America interview with Tiffany Barker and her nieces, L Steel and Mia Grant. In the interview, the children provided remarkably specific details about Charlie being shot in the artery. Owens found this unusual and investigated further.

She discovered that Tiffany Barker comes from a very political family with high connections in the LDS church. Additionally, Barker's daughter had previously sung at a Charlie Kirk event—a detail not mentioned in the GMA interview. Many viewers questioned why the children were so descriptive about the artery injury.

Barker later made a response video explaining that during the hour and a half they were stuck in the parking lot after the shooting, one of her nieces had filmed Charlie getting shot. The children had seen how much Charlie bled and were trying to process it. Barker says she explained to them about arteries during that conversation.

Owens connected with Barker to clarify two things. First, why did Good Morning America reach out to them? Barker indicated it was through a political connection—her sister had run as lieutenant governor alongside Phil Lyman, and GMA had reached out to Lemann, which somehow led to Barker and the children being interviewed instead.

Regarding the footage, Owens asked if they actually recorded video close enough to see graphic details. Based on the footage Barker provided, Owens concludes the answer is no—nothing suggested the nieces saw anything that descriptive. Owens believes this may have been political insertion, though she acknowledges that any children experiencing a shooting would be traumatized.

The Timeline and George Zinn's Arrest

Owens then examines the layout of the UVU amphitheater and the rapid timeline of events. She explains the physical setup: there was a tent with a half-hexagon area where Charlie sat, a bridge walkway above, and Charlie had to walk underneath to get to where his SUVs were waiting.

The timeline was remarkably fast: approximately 40 seconds from the shot to when security brought Charlie into the waiting SUV. Then, just 1 minute and 8 seconds later, George Zinn was brought to that exact same area in handcuffs.

Owens finds this timing suspicious, questioning why someone suspected of being the killer would be brought to the same location where they had just taken the shooting victim. She tracked down footage of George Zinn after the shot rang out, showing him calmly getting up and making his way down the stadium. His pants fell down by themselves (not from police pulling him), and a young man came to assist him.

This footage occurs about 30 seconds after the shot was fired and runs about 20 seconds long. Somehow, George Zinn needed to get from that location to handcuffs in the SUV zone in about 40 seconds flat. Owens notes this is very fast and creates a detailed timeline showing Charlie gets shot, 40 seconds later Charlie is brought to the SUV, 10 seconds after that George Zinn's pants fall down, a minute and 15 seconds after the shot George Zinn is waving his hat near the left side of the tent, and at the 1 minute 48 second mark, George Zinn is in handcuffs near where Charlie's SUV departed.

The Viral Photo and Wirefi Connection

Owens investigated who shared the viral photo of George Zinn in handcuffs. She determined it was someone who lived in Utah and advertises with Turning Point USA, though he didn't mention that connection when doing press about it.

She also identifies a concerning moment in the footage: a man in a blue Wirefi shirt tries to get close to Charlie after the shots are fired, but not in a rescue capacity. Security shoos him away, and he then stands to the side and takes out his cell phone, appearing to send a text or take a photo. Owens notes that according to sources at Turning Point, Wirefi is a relatively young company that came out in a big way as a sponsor for this tour. Based on the backdrop placement, they were major sponsors of this specific event. Owens wants to identify this individual and see what he photographed.

The Suppressed Eyewitness Testimony

The most explosive revelation comes from Owens tracking down the person who recorded the viral video of the shooter on the roof. This proved extremely difficult. The account that published the video said they got it from "a friend of a friend's family member." When Owens asked for the original source, the person stopped responding.

Through separate channels, including a student on the ground in Utah, Owens eventually connected with someone who claimed to be the person who filmed it. Neither he nor the person he was walking with were UVU students—one attended BYU (Brigham Young University).

This eyewitness had firearms training and experience with guns. His testimony completely contradicts the FBI's official narrative. He says the FBI claimed the shooter dropped onto the roof at 12:15 PM, but he observed the individual run across, set up, and take shots at the earliest at 12:22 PM. The metadata from his video confirms he began filming at 12:22 and into 12:23—the very minute Charlie was shot. He stopped recording about 20 seconds before the shot rang out.

Most critically, he says he told authorities the shooter's description, and it was NOT the description the world received less than 24 hours later. He says Tyler Robinson was not wearing jeans. Instead, the person he saw was dressed in tactical gear and wearing a face mask. Based on his firearms experience, this person looked like a foreign agent—someone highly skilled and trained like a professional assassin.

The eyewitness says as soon as George Zinn got arrested and that description started circulating, he ran to someone on campus and said "This is the wrong person. I observed this person with my eyes. You have the complete wrong description. The person you're looking for is wearing tactical gear and is obviously young because I watched him sprint back after taking the shot."

For reasons unknown, this description of someone in tactical gear never made it to the public. Instead, the narrative focused on someone wearing a veterans shirt with an American flag and jeans.

Questions About the Weapon

The eyewitness also stated that he knows guns, and the gun the FBI found was not the gun he saw. The gun he observed was smaller. In a text message to Owens, he wrote: "Watching the video of the impact, hearing the sharp crack instead of a big hunting rifle's boom and seeing what looked like a shorter rifle platform, albeit with the absence of the shape of a standard 30 round magazine. The assassin may have used a 10 or 20 round magazine, only expecting to shoot once or twice. I would guess that he was shot with a Hornady VMAX or similar lightweight 223 bullet designed for very rapid expansion. Of course, I don't have access to any autopsy reports like you might, but if they found small shards of copper rather than one large copper coated lead slug, that's the gun and bullet I would expect was used."

Owens questions why the FBI wouldn't immediately share these eyewitness details during the manhunt. They shared every other description, so why not the eyewitness report that completely counters their narrative? She notes this makes no sense, assuming the eyewitness story checks out—and based on the metadata and video evidence, it appears to.

Andrew Kolvet Addresses the Controversies

Andrew Kolvet, PR agent for Turning Point USA and close friend of Charlie Kirk, sat down with Alex Clark to address several controversies. Owens notes his job is difficult, especially because if he's told to say something, he has to say it—that's how PR works, and lawyers are likely involved as well.

Regarding the Catholic conversion question, Kolvet confirmed Charlie was not converting to Catholicism but really loved Catholic mass—the ritual, the beauty of old churches and stained glass. He and Erica would attend sometimes. Erica is a cradle Catholic but, like Kolvet, ended up becoming Christian through a Protestant/non-denominational church. Kolvet notes that Charlie hated worshiping in a gym or blank space and preferred the ritual and ancient feel of Catholic mass. He also mentions Charlie had theological hang-ups with Catholicism, pointing to videos of him debating Michael Knowles.

Owens responds that she never lied—Charlie was attending mass and praying the rosary, which she stated. She never claimed he started converting, only that Catholics were thinking "take the next step." She disagrees it was just architectural appreciation, believing it was deeper than that, and notes Charlie's comment about not liking church in a gym was itself "a step" in a spiritual journey.

The Israeli Money Question

Regarding whether Charlie was offered $150 million from Israel, Kolvet says "As far as I know, no." He states Turning Point doesn't accept foreign money—only American money. He provides examples of money being sent that they refused and canceled. They also refused government handouts during the pandemic, turning down PPP loans even though they could have used the money. Kolvet says Charlie was extremely principled about foreign money and would avoid foreign people trying to get meetings with him.

Owens pushes back on this response, explaining that FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) requires foreign influence to be registered, but there's a carve-out for Israel. She argues that while "Israeli money" might not appear directly in Turning Point accounts from Benjamin Netanyahu, she knows for a fact that foreign agents working on behalf of Israel have given money to Turning Point. She questions whether a large sum was offered to Charlie to take Turning Point "to the next level" with the guarantee he would represent certain perspectives, and whether Charlie refused. Owens maintains this happened and Charlie turned the money down.

The SD Card Controversy

Regarding why Turning Point team members started taking down cameras immediately after the shooting, Kolvet attributes it to "massive shock." He says even in the shock, there was understanding that the cameras' proximity made them evidence, and they wanted to ensure the SD cards didn't get stolen and that nobody could run in and take them (referencing videos of people grabbing hats). The team told him they grabbed the SD cards so law enforcement could get them and prevent evil people from stealing evidence.

Owens expresses some frustration, wishing for more pushback and passion about getting to the bottom of things. She suggests that now that the feds have been "fumbling the ball," maybe they should release everything and let investigators solve it. She wonders if she's being selfish in wanting Andrew, who was close to Charlie, to be more fired up about all the things going wrong. She acknowledges they also have to deal with the same donors who were making financial threats against Charlie and, in Charlie's own words, morally blackmailing him.

Charlie on Moral Blackmail

Owens shares a clip from August (one month before Charlie's death) where he addressed being morally blackmailed. In the clip, someone asks about his relationship with Candace Owens and whether he would debate or disavow Tucker Carlson. Charlie responds: "She's a great friend. Look, I don't agree with everything Candace says, but you know what I don't do? I don't stop being friends with people just because people morally blackmail me. I don't do that and you shouldn't either. I have different views on Israel than Candace. I have different views on a lot of geopolitics. But honestly, I traveled the country with Candace. I went to her wedding. I saw her meet her husband. I went to Israel with Candace. But what I don't like is when people demand you must stop being friends with somebody. That's a left-wing tactic. Don't do that. If you believe what I believe, shouldn't you want me to be friends with people that don't agree with us? Shouldn't you want me to also be a tool of influence? I think the world of Candace. She's a great mother. She says a lot of stuff that sometimes I don't agree with, but that's what makes our relationship and our friendship interesting. My advice to all of you: never tell somebody like me to stop being friends with somebody on an interpersonal level just because of disagreement. It's bad. It's what the left does and we should rise above as conservatives."

Owens confirms this matches what she had reported—Charlie told people he was feeling morally blackmailed and wanted to dig his heels in further, even saying he would bring Candace back and that people had bullied the ending of their professional relationship.

Concerns for Erica Kirk

Owens expresses concerns for Erica Kirk, who is now taking on the role of chairman and CEO of Turning Point USA. Owens admits she herself is not equipped to be CEO of her own small company and realizes how much it involves understanding accounting, LLCs, how money can be hidden and moved into different directions. She's grateful her husband has that business mind. She worries that with a company the size of Turning Point, Erica will really need someone in her corner who she trusts, and it breaks her heart that Erica doesn't have Charlie—the perfect partner for that. Owens expresses concern about Erica's position, noting that where there is money, there are naturally "snakes in the garden," and it's difficult to keep the grass cut low when the yard is that expansive. She asks everyone to pray for Erica.

Trump's Vaccine Statement

Owens celebrates a statement from President Trump calling out vaccine ingredients and protocols. Trump says he wants no mercury in vaccines, no aluminum, and believes the MMR vaccine should be taken separately rather than combined. He notes that when vaccines are mixed there could be problems, and there's no downside to taking them separately. He specifically calls out hepatitis B, which is sexually transmitted, questioning why it's given to newborn babies. He suggests waiting until the child is 12 years old. Trump says if these changes are made, "it's going to be a revolution in a positive sense in the country."

Owens notes that before COVID, she was one of the only people on the right who was vocally anti-vaccine when it wasn't popular. None of her kids were vaccinated, and people thought it was unusual. She credits left-leaning moms for being ahead of conservatives on questioning vaccine safety and ingredients. She mentions her "Shot in the Dark" series available on her website as essential viewing for parents.

She explains that the reason the government is making these admissions now is because parents are pulling their kids out of school. She sees this as a true turning point, with the world waking up to evil taking place in classrooms. The people who have been "poisoning us for generations"—making America fat, using Monsanto—are fearful they're going to lose. She describes them as psychopaths who wish to poison children's bodies and minds, viewing children as the one resource they wish to own. They want children aborted, or if born, fat, addicted to drugs, and filled with pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Now they want to control speech because people are waking up.

Owens reveals she began the process of taking her own kids out of school and is working on a curriculum combining classical and Montessori approaches with faith integration. She plans to share all information publicly to inspire other mothers. Her message is clear: "Take your kids out of all the schools. You can figure it out. They make you think you can't. We are in their matrix. Let's get out of the psychopathic matrix."

Final Thoughts

Owens concludes by reflecting on Charlie Kirk's loyalty as a friend and her commitment to continuing that loyalty by pursuing truth. She acknowledges the frustration of seeing lies told and things taken out of context, but says she knows God never gives anyone more than they can handle. She's handling it and wants to get to the bottom of what was going on, knowing Charlie was under tremendous pressure.

She reiterates hope that Erica will speak out more thoroughly when possible, acknowledging the burden of being chairman, CEO, and still a mother. She asks viewers to pray for Erica, expressing confidence that she will get through it because of her faith in the Lord.

Responding to viewer comments, Owens confirms she doesn't accept the "Fed slop"—the narrative trying to make the left focus on MAGA extremism and the right focus on trans issues. She knew spiritually when Charlie was shot that this was bigger than that. She maintains that everything they're being told makes no sense and they're lying, and there's only one reason to lie: to hide something. She advocates for transparency and honesty, stating she has no qualms about anything she's said because she doesn't lie.

Owens shares that reading messages between herself and Charlie, seeing their friendship through good and bad times, makes lies and misrepresentations sicken her. She admits her vice is wanting vengeance, but she's consciously pulling back from that, instead wanting Christ—because Christ is truth—and wanting the truth about what happened.

She ends on a lighter note, sharing a story about her daughter's bedtime filibustering, including claiming "her hair hurts." Owens reflects that being around children always gets you through tough times—they are such a light in this world.

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