The official account of Charlie Kirk's death has been called into question following claims from a source who identifies as part of an Iranian hacking group. According to a video circulating online, the group obtained evidence after hacking emails belonging to FBI Director Kash Patel, suggesting government involvement in Kirk's assassination. An anonymous individual, believed to be a member of the hacking team, claimed that Kirk was not killed by a standard ballistic projectile but by a specialised exploding pen microphone. IBTimes UK could not independently verify the claims.
The theory has gained traction within certain online communities and challenges the prevailing account that Kirk was shot by a lone gunman firing from a distance.
