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Key Takeaways
- Camryn Booker, an 18-year-old Texas Tech student, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man during a vigil on campus for the late Charlie Kirk.
- The student was seen in a viral video mocking Kirk's death, saying 'F— y’all homie dead, he got shot in the head.'
- Texas Tech University says Booker is no longer a student there.
A Texas Tech student who was caught mocking conservative leader Charlie Kirk’s murder in a viral video has been arrested on an assault charge, according to court documents.
The public research university confirmed this week that Camryn Booker, 18, also is no longer a student there, KCBD/Gray News reports.
The incident took place Friday during a vigil on campus for Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA who was shot and killed last week during a Utah Valley University event, Fox News reports.
During the vigil, a police officer reported seeing Booker hit a man holding a “Rest in peace Charlie Kirk” sign, according to KCBD. Court records indicate Booker was arrested and charged with a Class C misdemeanor assault.
“The Texas Tech Police Department arrested a student for simple assault, which occurred on the west side of the Student Union Building (free speech area),” the Texas Tech Police Department told Fox News in a statement.
“The student was transported to the Lubbock County Jail,” and later released, according to police.
She is no longer a student at the university, Texas Tech stated Monday.
“Any behavior that denigrates victims of violence is reprehensible, has no place on our campus, and is not aligned with our values,” the university stated.
“Federal law prevents Texas Tech University from commenting on individual student conduct matters. We take all reported violations seriously and address them under university policy and the law,” it said in the statement.
Prior to her arrest, the student could be seen mocking Kirk’s death in front of the protesters.
“F— y’all homie dead, he got shot in the head,” the female student sang repeatedly while dancing around, according to the video, shared by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and others.
“This is what happened to the person who was mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Texas Tech,” the Republican governor wrote on X after Booker’s arrest. Abbott also wrote “FAFO,” or internet slang for “f— around and find out.”
Since Kirk’s murder, professors and other employees at several universities have been fired or placed under investigation for various public comments disparaging the Turning Point USA leader and celebrating or justifying his murder.
