David has come out claiming to be the man in blue seen cheering after Charlie Kirk was shot dead
A disturbing video of a mystery bearded man recently went viral following the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University, find out more below.
The now-viral footage shows a bearded man in the crowd cheering and pumping his fists just seconds after the fatal gunshot.
Who is David, bearded man seen celebrating after Charlie Kirk was shot dead
While most spectators ducked for cover following the shot, the man remained standing while shouting as chaos erupted around him.
David is back tracking after he was caught cheering at the assassination of @charliekirk11. This is sickening and the embodiment of evil. I hope the fbi is looking into this. #CharlieKirkshot #CharlieKirkdead pic.twitter.com/mBbSVl237C
— Shorts MaGee TV (@ShortsMaGeeTV) September 12, 2025
Viral video of mystery bearded man cheering at Charlie Kirk shooting
The viral clip shows a young man in a black T-shirt and a backwards cap raising both fists and yelling, “USA! USA! USA!” immediately after Charlie Kirk got shot in the neck. According to witnesses, the bearded man stayed upright while other attendees panicked and screamed. As of now, the man’s identity remains unclear, although one social media user named David claimed to be him and insisted that he was “drawing attention so the security team could escape.” Irrespective of this, his reaction has left many netizens horrified and sparked speculation and outrage online. Authorities have since acknowledged the video as part of their ongoing investigation into the shooting.
David who goes by @RtothepowerofX on Twitter/X took to the platform to claim he was the bearded man in the blue t-shirt seen in the now viral video as Charlie Kirk was shot dead.
David sports long hair and a beard and was seen remaining standing even when others threw themselves on the ground after the bullet pierced Kirk.
After the video went viral, the man, identified as David, took to X and said, “every lie about me brings me one step closer to becoming very dead and at the hands of the mob.
“I’m a Father, and I feel the weight of Charlie’s loss to his family. I stand for my fallen brothers. We are unequal in risk at this moment, so if I address my actions, it will be after some time. I didn’t wish to have my face everywhere; I’m terrified for my family and sad for Charlie’s, too. I can not bear both. Please pray for Charlie’s Family.”
“I promised to talk but only after silence and only to two. I’ve already secured one, the other will come. I wish I could respond to everything coming in, but it’s not possible, so forgive me. There is allot of rage directed at me but I promise you’ll understand when I speak and I eagerly await a return to silence. Some are upset because I smile, some because I chear and others because they don’t have the information yet.
For everything Charlie represented I was there for him, not for his words. I just wanted to meet him.
Please please please 🙏.
I’m not like everyone else and it’s not just to judge me by an edited clip. You would not wish it upon yourselves. Please,” he wrote in a post on Twitter/X.
Reactions from netizens
The footage has ignited all kinds of reactions online, with one user writing:
“This guy happens to know where the shooter was and is looking back, cheering him on after the lifeless body of Charlie Kirk has fallen to the ground.”
Another user stated:
“This guy cheered after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. I have no words left.”
Yet another user added:
“How psychotic do you have to be to cheer as Charlie Kirk gushes blood and dies, while others scream and cower?”
A user claiming to be the mystery man responded online and wrote:
“There is a lot of rage directed at me but I promise you’ll understand when I speak. Some are upset because I smile, some because I cheer, and others because they don’t have the information yet.”
I promised to talk but only after silence and only to two. I've already secured one, the other will come. I wish I could respond to everything coming in, but it's not possible, so forgive me. There is allot of rage directed at me but I promise you'll understand when I speak and I…
— David (@RtothepowerofX) September 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk shooting: latest investigation updates
A full-blown investigation into the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk is currently underway, with the shooter still at large. The FBI, along with Utah state authorities, has confirmed that the attack was intentionally targeted, although they have not confirmed any motive as of yet. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have condemned the fatal killing, with vigils planned across Utah and different conservative circles nationwide.
David, @RtothepowerofX, openly cheers after Charlie Kirk is shot and continues to justify himself on X afterwards.
*This is a correction to the suspect originally identified as @Imminent_Khaos* pic.twitter.com/hogJf6RWz2
— linqsikks (@linqsikks) September 11, 2025
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