Breaking Down the Charlie Kirk Case with Former FBI Special Agent James Gagliano

In this interview, I speak with James Gagliano, former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and law enforcement analyst, about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We discuss what went wrong with security, how investigators handled the early confusion, and why cases like this often involve very young perpetrators. Gagliano also shares his insights on the manhunt, the suspect’s surrender, and how evidence such as engraved cartridge messages can help investigators understand a killer’s mindset. Together, we explore: Security and protective-detail failures The investigative process and challenges faced by the FBI The suspect’s psychology and behavioral patterns How public reactions and political polarization affect such cases The long-term implications for security, politics, and freedom of speech in the U.S. This is a nonpartisan, fact-based discussion aimed at understanding how law enforcement investigates tragedies of this scale. Music credit ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬