"Those TPUSA members...": Candace Owens names Utah officer as bloodied bag allegations rock Charlie Kirk shooting case

Candace Owens has named Utah police officer Tyler Clancy while raising questions about a bloodied bag allegedly discarded after Charlie Kirk was shot. In a recent broadcast, Owens connected Clancy to the hospital response, the escort of Erika Kirk and an account involving a bag reportedly left in a police vehicle. Her claims have drawn attention because Clancy also served as a Utah lawmaker and a detective. However, the allegations remain unverified, and Owens has acknowledged that Clancy has not responded to her request for comment.Candace Owens names Tyler Clancy over alleged bloodied bag disposalOwens said Clancy was reportedly on duty at Timpanogos Hospital after Kirk arrived on September 10, 2025. She also alleged that he was dispatched to escort Erika Kirk from the airport and had Turning Point USA staff members or affiliates in his vehicle.Owens made clear that she wanted answers, saying, “I would like to know who those TPUSA members or affiliates were.”According to her account, one of the people travelling in Clancy's vehicle allegedly left a bloodied bag behind, which the officer later disposed of. Owens questioned why a police officer would discard an item that could potentially be relevant to an active criminal investigation.She stressed that the claim was an allegation and said she had contacted Clancy before the broadcast. “So I'm open to updating these facts. If more information lands upon our desk, we also offered to have him on the show to speak about this.”Owens also cited comments made by Frank Turek on a podcast released in April 2026. Turek described discovering a bloodied bag containing personal belongings after Kirk was taken to the hospital. He said he did not want Erika Kirk to see the blood and asked a police officer to dispose of the bag.Recalling the exchange, Turek said, “I just told the cop sitting next to me, can you dispose of this bag where once we get there?”Owens viewed the account as potentially supporting her allegation, but Turek's remarks, as presented in the broadcast, do not independently establish that Clancy was the officer involved. The circumstances surrounding the bag also remain unclear.Tyler Clancy's police career and connections raise further questionsOwens also discussed Clancy's professional background. He reportedly worked as a detective in the Provo Police Department's Special Victims Unit and handled cases involving internet crimes against children. He also served in the Utah House of Representatives, becoming the youngest person to hold a seat in the chamber since 1834, according to the account cited by Owens.His former church leader and fellow lawmaker, Val Peterson, praised his leadership. Owens quoted Peterson as saying, “Tyler is a natural leader. Rep Val Peterson said, he wants to serve his community.”Owens further alleged that Clancy was close friends with Shane Broderick, who posted about retracing the suspected shooter's steps with friends after the shooting. She highlighted their reported connections through Brigham Young University lacrosse.The broadcast also discussed Utah Governor Spencer Cox's appointment of Clancy as the state's homeless coordinator. Owens questioned the timing of developments surrounding Clancy's career, but the appointment itself does not establish any connection to the alleged disposal of the bag.For now, the central claims remain unproven. Clancy has not publicly responded to Owens' allegations in the material provided, and independent confirmation is needed before drawing conclusions about his conduct.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.