“His murder silences that evolution”: Shiva Ayyadurai claims Charlie Kirk was “executed” due to his growing concerns about Israel

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University. At 31, his death has sparked not only grief and widespread condemnation but also assertions from public figures such as Shiva Ayyadurai, who allege that the killing amounts to an execution tied to Kirk’s evolving criticism of Israel. 

Ayyadurai, known for his outspoken views on foreign policy, posted on social media that Kirk “was evolving to have serious concerns about Israel … His murder …” followed by the implication that these concerns made him a threat that needed to be silenced.

The SWARM devours its own when they become threats

Charlie Kirk followed me & I him

He was evolving to have serious concerns about Israel

His murder silences that evolution & makes him a valuable “martyr” to serve the very anti-Christ forces that executed him.

My deepest…

— Dr.SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT PhD. Inventor of Email (@va_shiva) September 11, 2025

Meanwhile, official sources of law enforcement and university officials have not confirmed any motive connected to Israel and investigations are still ongoing.

Investigators stress no link has been found between Kirk’s death and his remarks on Israel, despite Ayyadurai’s claims

Shiva Ayyadurai claims that Charlie Kirk was “executed” on account of his growing concerns about Israel. He suggests that Kirk’s shift toward being more critical or questioning of Israel made him a target. The use of the word executed frames the killing not merely as a tragic shooting but as a deliberate act to silence Kirk’s evolving views.

However, there is no verified evidence so far that Kirk’s remarks on Israel played any role in the attack. In his posts, Ayyadurai asserts that “the SWARM devours its own when they become threats” and points to Kirk’s changing stance regarding Israel as a trigger.

Law enforcement agencies and investigators have not released findings that connect Kirk’s pins on foreign policy or Israel with the motive. Motive remains undetermined. The claim by Ayyadurai is, therefore, a public allegation, but as of now, it is unsubstantiated by the facts known to investigators.

On September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was speaking at an event at Utah Valley University as part of his “American Comeback Tour.” The gathering included his “Prove Me Wrong Table” format, in which he answered questions from attendees.

Roughly 3,000 people were in attendance. Around noon, while answering a question about mass shootings, a single gunshot rang out. Kirk was struck in the neck near the carotid artery. Witnesses reported that he collapsed from a chair under a white tent after blood was seen. 

First responders transported him to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Authorities recovered a high-powered bolt-action rifle believed to have been used by the shooter, found in a wooded area near the campus. Two initial detainees were released after being found unconnected to the act.

As of the latest statements, the identity of the shooter and their motive remain under investigation. Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the incident what some have described as a political assassination, pointing out that the act threatens the foundations of democracy when someone is killed because of what they believe or say.