Texas Tech University has officially removed 18-year-old Camryn Giselle Booker from its student body after a video of her celebrating the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk exploded online.
The video, which spread rapidly across social media, showed Booker jumping around while shouting near a group of students who had gathered on campus to honour Kirk. At one point, she was heard saying, “Fuck y’all, homie is dead; he got shot in the head.” The clip drew outrage nationwide and quickly caught the attention of state officials.
Governor Greg Abbott was among those who weighed in, sharing a photo of Booker in handcuffs. Abbott confirmed that the teen was arrested after she taunted the death of Kirk at Texas Tech. He also said that Booker “definitely picked the wrong school to taunt the death of Charlie Kirk.”
Booker’s arrest was also based on an alleged assault and not just her words. According to court documents, she got into a confrontation with a man, and it turned physical.
An officer patrolling the designated free speech zone on campus witnessed Booker in a heated exchange with a man holding a sign that read “Rest in Peace Charlie Kirk.” According to the report, she allegedly hit the man in the head before the officer intervened. While the man declined to pursue charges, the officer proceeded with an arrest since the incident occurred in plain view. Booker was taken into custody, booked, and later released on bond.
Following her arrest, Texas Tech issued a statement confirming that Booker was expelled and would not tolerate such behaviour. While the university did not comment directly on her case due to federal law, it expressed that “any behaviour that denigrates victims of violence is reprehensible, has no place on our campus, and is not aligned with our values. Federal law prevents Texas Tech University from commenting on individual student conduct matters. We take all reported violations seriously and address them under university policy and the law.”
The uproar comes just days after Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. His death sparked tributes across college campuses, including at Texas Tech, where students gathered to pay their respects.
