Texas Tech student arrested for alleged assault of man mourning Charlie Kirk’s murder– www.thecollegefix.com
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.