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TMZ apologizes for laughter in background of Kirk coverage
- Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who established Turning Point USA, was shot during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, and later succumbed to his injuries.
- During TMZ's live coverage of the shooting, some staff were watching a Los Angeles car chase and laughed, leading to accusations of insensitivity over Kirk's death.
- TMZ founder Harvey Levin clarified the laughter was unrelated to Kirk's assassination and apologized for the 'tone deaf' timing and inappropriate background noise.
- Levin stated that the TMZ staff were not expressing amusement or celebrating in response to Charlie Kirk’s shooting, while critics such as Laura Loomer accused the team of endorsing his death.
- Authorities continue searching for Kirk's shooter as the viral coverage controversy highlights tensions around media conduct during tragic events.
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