The surgeon who operated on Charlie Kirk said the bullet that killed him miraculously did not exit his neck, likely saving others from getting hit.
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet revealed on Saturday night that he had spoken with the surgeon who made the comments directly to him.
In a post on X, Kolvet mentioned, “I apologize, this is somewhat graphic, but given the situation, the absence of an exit wound could be seen as a miracle, and I want people to understand that.”
The surgeon told Kolvet that the bullet ‘absolutely should have gone through, which is very very normal for a high powered, high velocity round’.
The surgeon told Kolvet, “I’ve encountered injuries from this caliber before, and the bullets typically pass through completely. This would have been enough to take down a moose or two.”
The .30-06 bolt action rifle that was found hidden in the woods after Kirk’s death is typically used to hunt deer, elk, moose, bears, and other large game animals.
The fact that Kirk’s neck could stop such a powerful bullet, which is designed to kill animals many times larger than humans, was described as a “true miracle” by the surgeon who talked with Kolvet.
The surgeon further stated, “His bone density and health were so remarkable that he seemed like the man of steel. The bullet should have passed right through him, potentially injuring anyone behind him as well.”
The surgeon reportedly said this was a miracle, as it likely saved the people standing behind him
Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet said Charlie Kirk’s surgeon was stunned that the bullet did not go through the conservative activist’s neck
Kolvet also revealed the coroner found the bullet just beneath Kirk’s skin.
‘Even in death, Charlie managed to save the lives of those around him,’ Kolvet wrote. ‘Remarkable. Miraculous.’
This information comes as America gears up to honor Kirk with a televised service on Sunday at 2pm ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, near Phoenix. The service will feature eulogies from Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Charlie’s widow, Erika Kirk, celebrating the TPUSA founder’s life.
Kirk was fatally shot in front of a crowd of hundreds of people on September 10 while holding a live debate event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
It was the first stop on his ‘American Comeback Tour’, and students were invited to a tent that had the words ‘Prove Me Wrong’ emblazoned on the front of it.
In the middle of a discussion about transgender mass shooters, a single shot rang out before Kirk was hit in the neck by a bullet.
Since he was livestreaming the event and people in the crowd were recording the stage with their phones, countless angles of Kirk’s graphic murder were circulated on social media.
The conservative activist and political organizer was carried out of the area by his private security detail and rushed to the hospital.
In sign of how influential he was in the current White House, Trump was the one to first announced he had died.
After Kirk was shot, the campus was thrown into chaos as students ran for their lives. Police arrested two men who were determined to not be involved in the crime
Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested and charged with Kirk’s murder. He made his initial court appearance on September 16
Trump has since said Kirk’s organizing efforts in swing states, especially with younger voters, was what helped him win the 2024 election.
‘I’ve never seen young people, or any group, go to one person like they did to Charlie,’ Trump said in an interview on Fox & Friends on September 12.
‘He was an unbelievable talent. He loved young people, he wanted to help young people. And he didn’t deserve this. He was truly a good person.’
After Kirk was shot, the campus was thrown into chaos as students ran for their lives. Police arrested two men who were determined to not be involved in the crime.
The day after the shooting, on September 11, the FBI released pictures of the suspect, who was wearing an American flag shirt and had sunglasses and a hat on.
And on September 12, Utah authorities announced that Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested in connection to his killing.
Earlier this week he appeared in court in an anti-suicide vest and is facing seven counts, including a capital murder charge, over the killing of Kirk.
It was later revealed that Robinson’s mother recognized him in the photos the FBI circulated. His father agreed, and his parents were able to get him to turn himself in.
