Student Expelled After Mocking Charlie Kirk’s Assassination at Texas State University Vigil
A student at Texas State University has been expelled after a disturbing video surfaced showing him mocking the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus vigil organized by the local Turning Point USA chapter.
The video, filmed Monday on the university’s San Marcos campus, shows the male student cursing at attendees, striking his neck as if he had been shot, then collapsing dramatically in front of a statue after saying, “Hi, my name is Charlie Kirk.” Witnesses say the act was clearly meant to ridicule Kirk’s murder, which occurred just days earlier during a student event in Utah.
Governor Abbott Demands Expulsion
Texas Governor Greg Abbott responded swiftly after the footage went viral, posting on X:
“Hey Texas State. This conduct is not accepted at our schools. Expel this student immediately. Mocking assassination must have consequences.”
Just hours later, Texas State University President Kelly Damphousse confirmed that the student had been identified and removed.
“I will not tolerate behavior that mocks, trivializes, or promotes violence on our campuses,” Damphousse said in a written statement. “It is antithetical to our TXST values. The individual is no longer a student at TXST.”
Statement from President Damphousse: pic.twitter.com/c2am9FjHaa
— Texas State University (@txst) September 16, 2025
Damphousse said federal law prevents the university from releasing further details about the student or disciplinary process.
Second Texas Student Expelled After Similar Incident
This incident marks the second expulsion this week from a Texas university over disturbing behavior at a Charlie Kirk memorial event. On Sunday night, 18-year-old Texas Tech student Camryn Giselle Booker was arrested and removed from the university after being caught on camera yelling, “F— y’all, homie dead, he got shot in the head,” during a vigil near the Lubbock campus’s Student Union Building.
Booker has since been charged with misdemeanor assault and is no longer enrolled, according to Texas Tech officials.
Mounting Tensions Around Kirk’s Death
Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two and founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated last week while engaging with students at Utah Valley University. The murder sparked national outrage and a broader discussion about free speech, political polarization, and growing violence against conservatives on campuses.
Kirk’s allies — including Vice President J.D. Vance and President Donald Trump — have called for renewed protections for free speech, especially in college settings, and warned about rising left-wing extremism. Turning Point USA says it has received over 37,000 new inquiries to start campus chapters since Kirk’s death.
University officials across Texas and the nation now face growing pressure to take a hard stance against any actions that glorify political violence or mock the tragedy.
As for Texas State and Texas Tech, both institutions are sending a clear signal: there will be zero tolerance for students who cross the line into hateful and violent theatrics — especially in the wake of a national tragedy.