By Gloria Nosa
Texas State University has expelled a student who was filmed mocking the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a memorial held on campus.
In the viral clip, the student could be seen slapping his neck while shouting “I’m Charlie Kirk,” before collapsing dramatically on a statue and taunting, “Charlie Kirk got hit in the neck, b—h.” The act, which imitated the fatal shooting of Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, triggered widespread condemnation online.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott quickly weighed in, calling the behavior unacceptable and demanding disciplinary action. “Mocking assassination must have consequences,” Abbott wrote on social media.
By Tuesday, the university’s president, Kelly Damphousse, issued a statement confirming the expulsion, describing the student’s behavior as “disturbing” and stressing that such actions have no place at Texas State. The school did not disclose the individual’s name, citing federal privacy protections.
The incident mirrors a similar case at Texas Tech University, where an 18-year-old student was also expelled for disrupting a vigil for Kirk by shouting offensive remarks. Both cases reflect how colleges in Texas are taking a hard stance against students who mock or trivialize the killing.
Since Kirk’s death, repercussions have extended beyond campuses, with professionals in media, public service, and even federal agencies facing consequences for inappropriate comments. While Governor Abbott and other leaders argue that accountability is necessary, some teachers’ unions and rights groups claim that the response risks turning into a politically motivated crackdown on free expression.
