The spark was a SoundCloud upload titled “Charlie Kirk Dead at 31” — and suddenly a Utah musician’s name was trending, screenshots were flying and amateur detectives popped up in every comments thread. Before the rumor mill crowns someone guilty, though, here’s a calmer, clearer look at what’s actually been verified
A viral swirl of social-media speculation has put a Utah musician’s name into the spotlight after a track allegedly titled “Charlie Kirk Dead at 31” surfaced online. The song has been tied by unverified posts to an account reportedly belonging to Skye Valadez, a musician once listed as being based in Ogden, Utah.
The rumors gathered force after the tragic shooting that killed right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. As law-enforcement teams continue a manhunt for the suspected gunman, snippets of the SoundCloud upload and screenshots of a profile that later changed its location field to read “leave me alone” began circulating across platforms — stoking questions and anger from users online.
Importantly, no official source has linked the track or Skye Valadez to the shooting. Authorities have not named any person of interest in connection with the musician, and neither Valadez nor anyone close to Kirk’s family has publicly commented on the social-media claims. Major outlets and the reporting outlet for this piece say the allegations remain unverified.
An obscure upload, a changed profile detail and a high-profile violent event combined to produce a wave of accusations, retweets and speculation. For now, investigators are focused on finding the shooter, while the online chatter over the SoundCloud post serves as a reminder that viral insinuations can complicate — and potentially hinder — an active criminal probe.
