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Crime Scene Handling
This page covers the reported handling of the Charlie Kirk crime scene — specifically the claim that the UVU courtyard where he was shot was paved over within days of the September 10, 2025 event. The reporting is attributed throughout, and the official explanations are included.
The Reported Paving-Over
According to @ShadowofEzra and compiled notes, the courtyard where Kirk was shot was reportedly paved over within days. A company named Hardscape Specialties LLC is named as performing the UVU tent-area paving. Per the posts, that company was reportedly dormant for about 20 years and revived in February 2025.
The posts name the owner as Michael Powell (described in the post as a Utah Attorney General special agent) and a co-owner as Burton Romrell (described as former UVU operations staff). These descriptions are reported claims; no wrongdoing is asserted against either named person.
The Reported Timeline of the Work
Per the same compiled notes, a work order was reportedly issued two days after the shooting, and the paving reportedly started four days after the assassination. The posts claim there was no public bidding, that the job was rushed, and that the crew reportedly worked overnight and on a Sunday.
Separately, Daniel Merrell (Hardscape Utah) reportedly said he installed pavers on 9/14/25 and was "called by … men who work for the state of Utah." That is presented as his reported statement.
The Official and Counter Explanations
UVU reportedly claimed the work was prescheduled. The Associated Press reported that the UVU president declined to give specifics, citing a pending external review. A separate rumor blaming the suspect's father's company reportedly found no credible link.
These official and counter explanations are included so the page does not present the speed and timing as proof of anything. The reported facts raise questions about why a crime scene would be resurfaced so quickly; they are not, on this record, evidence of a crime by any named person.