Disgusting Author of Assassination Poem Apologizes

November 1, 2026

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A UTSA student who mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination on stage has now issued a direct public apology to his family and to the event’s organizer.

Story Snapshot

Isa Casahuga released a video apologizing to Erika Kirk, the Kirk family, and Christian Collins.
UT San Antonio confirmed a student-conduct review tied to the September 23 event.
Christian Collins said the poem celebrated Kirk’s killing and included a neck remark he found menacing.
University leaders said they would not tolerate incitement or threats, while details of discipline remain unclear.

What Happened at the Campus Event

On September 23, at the University of Texas at San Antonio, student Isa Casahuga performed a poem tied to the assassination of activist Charlie Kirk during a “Pick Up the Mic” event. Christian Collins, a conservative organizer, said the poem celebrated Kirk’s killing and that she then told him he was brave to be there without his neck covered. Local outlets reported that the performance referenced a fatal neck wound and drew sharp reactions online.

University officials said the incident did not reflect campus values and confirmed a conduct review. The University of Texas System leaders said the system would not tolerate incitement of violence or threats of incitement. The university cited student privacy rules for not sharing outcomes. That gap leaves the public without verified details on any sanctions or findings at this time.

The Apology and Who It Addressed

Following the backlash and the review, Casahuga posted a video apology. She addressed Erika Kirk, the children, and the entire Kirk family. She also apologized directly to Christian Collins for her remarks at his event. She called her comments “beyond inappropriate and hurtful” and acknowledged the family’s loss in strong terms. The statement accepted responsibility for identified remarks and did not deny that the poem and follow-up comments occurred.

The apology did not provide a full explanation of intent. It did not clearly walk through whether the neck remark was satire, provocation, or a perceived threat. The available record also does not document concrete follow-up steps, such as meetings, community work, or training to prevent repeat harm. Those open questions affect how audiences judge the apology’s sincerity or completeness.

Why This Touched a National Nerve

Political violence has reshaped the way people hear charged words. Collins framed the poem and the neck remark as more than rude speech; he presented it as a campus climate problem and said he would pray for Casahuga rather than seek payback. Commentary from partisan outlets amplified the most inflammatory lines and focused attention on punishment, which often hardens views before facts are sorted.

Public universities must balance speech rights and safety. The First Amendment protects most offensive speech at public colleges, but it does not protect true threats or incitement to imminent lawless action. That line is hard to draw in live events with heated rhetoric. It also explains why schools open reviews while limiting public detail about discipline due to privacy laws.

What We Know and What We Do Not

We know Casahuga apologized to those most directly affected and called her own words inappropriate and hurtful. We know UT San Antonio reviewed the incident and that system leaders condemned any incitement or threats. We also know Collins publicly said the performance celebrated Kirk’s killing and made a remark about his neck that he found menacing. Those facts are not in dispute in the sources cited.

For those of you that haven’t seen it, at a recent TPUSA event, a UTSA student named Isa Casahuga, read a disgusting poem celebrating the mu*der of Charlie Kirk.

Trust me when I tell you that it will make your stomach turn.

Now Ms. Casahuga has issued the most insincere… pic.twitter.com/WpwZfYee6X

— REAL OFFICERS 🇺🇸 (@realofficers) November 1, 2026

We do not know the outcome of the university’s review or whether any discipline followed. We have not seen a detailed account of Casahuga’s intent or a clear record of follow-up actions beyond the apology. We also do not have a public acceptance or rejection from the Kirk family or from Collins. Until those gaps close, people will fill them with their own fears about safety, censorship, and fairness.