A viral video from the September 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has ignited a firestorm of speculation online.
While the footage does not show the gunman or any violence, it captures two individuals behind Kirk making odd gestures just seconds before the shot was fired—one tips his hat, while the other crosses his arms in what some claim is a deliberate signal. These small but peculiar actions have led thousands to question whether the attack was truly random or possibly coordinated.
In the clip, Kirk is calmly speaking during a Turning Point USA panel, when the unusual movements occur. A man in black crosses his arms and briefly manipulates his fingers in a gesture that some viewers describe as ritualistic. Another man nearby tips his hat upward, seemingly toward someone in the distance. Moments later, a gunshot rings out and Kirk collapses. The eerie timing has become central to growing suspicions about the event.