“He was going to get killed”: Pastor speaks out after Candace Owens suggests Charlie Kirk feared assassination

A fresh wave of controversy has erupted around the killing of Charlie Kirk after new claims circulated online suggesting he feared for his life in the days leading up to his death. Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, spread an anonymous email that said Kirk told a pastor he thought he was going to be killed. The claim quickly spread on social media, adding to the already controversial case.

But the pastor at the center of the claim has strongly denied it. Mark Driscoll of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, spoke out publicly against the story and accused Owens of spreading false information. The fact that his denial has given more debate within the internet proves how various stories have been narrating to the way people think of the death of Kirk.

Charlie Kirk death controversy deepens after pastor rejects Candace Owens’ latest allegation

Owens shared an email from an unidentified sender claiming Kirk contacted a Trinity Church pastor days before September 10, expressing fears that he might be killed. The message alleged that the pastor later mentioned this concern during an urgent prayer service.


Owens wrote, “Name redacted for obvious reasons. Charlie Kirk also told a Pastor at Trinity Church that he thought he was going to get killed. That brings the total up to 4 people that we’ve identified. This is your daily reminder that his wife initially denied this was true.”

Driscoll quickly dismissed the claim in a post on X, writing, “Howdy @RealCandaceO, "Pastor" at Trinity Church here. This conversation never happened, and it was never said to anyone at any service, publicly or privately.”

He added, “I will be preaching today on the 9th Commandment (False Witness). Your demons already know it, but you might find it interesting.”

The pastor has previously criticized Owens’ claims about the case, arguing that conspiracy narratives distract from facts and inflame public discourse. In earlier remarks, he said he “feels sorry” for her and suggested she needs “an evaluation,” adding that she has become “obsessed with Charlie Kirk in a way that is really unhealthy for a married woman.”

Kirk, 31, was fatally shot on September 10 during a campus appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem. Authorities alleged that Tyler Robinson was responsible for the shooting. It took place in one of the student question and answer sessions and was a shock to supporters and opponents alike.

The dispute demonstrates how the internet reports may lead to the worsening of an already bad situation by forcing individuals to sift through the factual and fake viral information.