Brian Harpole & security team carrying Charlie Kirk's body to vehicle

So the guy wearing a brown or plaid shirt & gold aviator sunglasses has been IDENTIFIED as BRIAN HARPOLE who is the OWNER of Charlie Kirk's security team. All interviews & links of this Brian Harpole are being SCRUBBED from the internet now so I asked GROK to search.

Who is Brian Harpole?

Brian Harpole is a security professional and former police officer with extensive experience in tactical training, executive protection, and risk management. He has held roles in several firms focused on security consulting, emergency response, and firearms instruction.

Professional Background- Early Career and Resource Group Unlimited: Harpole was associated with Resource Group Ltd., a Texas-based Level 3 and Level 4 training school for personal protection officers and security personnel, where he served as a stakeholder and consultant.

In November 2022, he conducted a security audit and presentation at Fort Worth Country Day School, covering topics like "Stop the Bleed" techniques for gunshot wounds and recognizing gunfire sounds in enclosed spaces.

Shaffer Security Group: He later joined Shaffer Security Group (SSG), a Dallas-based firm founded by former FBI agent Greg Shaffer, specializing in counter-terrorism training, active shooter response, and executive protection. Harpole served as Director of Training, overseeing programs at their 178-acre Consolidated Training Group facility in Weatherford, Texas, which includes tactical medical care and SWAT-level instruction.

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Integrity Security Solutions / Rockhouse Integrity Group: In May 2023, Harpole founded Rockhouse Integrity Group LLC, operating as Integrity Security Solutions, a firm providing similar services including VIP protection and special event security.

According to Greg Shaffer, Harpole and Dan Flood (Turning Point USA's head of security and risk strategy) were former SSG employees who "stabbed him in the back" by starting the new company and undercutting SSG to secure the contract for Turning Point USA (TPUSA) events, which SSG had handled from 2015 to 2022.

Following public scrutiny, Integrity Security Solutions appears to have removed much of its online presence, including social media and LinkedIn pages.

Involvement in Charlie Kirk Incident- On September 10, 2025, Harpole was identified as part of the private security detail for conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a TPUSA event at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was assassinated by gunfire.

Video footage from the event shows Harpole (described as wearing a brown or plaid shirt and gold aviator sunglasses) positioned to Kirk's right, providing immediate aid after the shot, including applying pressure to stop bleeding—consistent with his tactical medical training.

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Online discussions on X have fueled conspiracy theories accusing Harpole of involvement in the assassination, with users labeling him as the "shooter," "detonator," or an accomplice who allegedly used hand signals or a concealed device (e.g., a "palm gun" or remote trigger) to facilitate the attack.

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Some posts link him and Dan Flood to pro-Israel networks, including the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), through shared personnel and advocacy, speculating on motives tied to TPUSA's Zionist donors and Kirk's criticisms of certain policies.

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These allegations remain unsubstantiated, with no official investigations confirming wrongdoing as of September 29, 2025. Shaffer has publicly distanced SSG from the event, noting his firm had no involvement since 2022 and emphasizing that Harpole's group was contracted independently.

Harpole maintains a low public profile, with limited social media presence.