A new wave of controversy erupts over the killings Charlie Kirk New claims circulating online suggest he feared for his life in the days before his death. Conservative commentator Candace Owens circulated an anonymous email claiming Kirk told a pastor he thought he was going to be killed. The claim quickly spread on social media, adding to an already controversial case.But the priest at the center of the claims has vehemently denied it. Mark Driscoll of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, spoke out against the report and accused Owens of spreading false information. The fact that his denial sparked more debate on the internet is a testament to how various stories have been told about people’s opinions on Kirk’s death.
Controversy over Charlie Kirk’s death deepens after pastor rejects Candace Owens’ latest accusations
Owens shared an email from an unidentified sender that claimed Kirk contacted a pastor at Trinity Church before Sept. 10 to express concerns that he might be killed. The pastor later raised the concern during an emergency prayer service, the source said.Owens wrote: “Names are being withheld for obvious reasons. Charlie Kirk also told a priest at Trinity Church that he thought he was going to be killed. This brings the number of people we have identified to four. This is a daily reminder that his wife initially denied this was true.”Driscoll quickly dismissed the claim in a post onHe added, “I will be preaching on the ninth commandment today (false witnessing). Your demons already know about it, but you might find it funny.”The pastor has previously criticized Owens’ version of the case, arguing that conspiracy narratives distract from the facts and inflame public discourse. Speaking earlier, he said he “felt sorry” for her and suggested she needed to “evaluate”, adding that she had become “obsessed with Charlie Kirk, which is really unhealthy for a married woman”.Kirk, 31, was shot and killed Sept. 10 while showing up on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem. Authorities claim Tyler Robinson is responsible for the shooting. It happened during a student Q&A session, shocking supporters and opponents alike.The controversy shows how internet reporting can worsen an already bad situation by forcing people to sift through true and false viral information.
