A body language expert has spoken out about the shooting of Charlie Kirk as he debunks a conspiracy theory involving the fatal incident.
Footage of Kirk's assassination, widely shared on social media, saw him tilt his head to the right after he was shot. Because of this, some have theorized that the shooter was to Kirk's right, right next to the conservative activist.
In the video, body language and persuasion expert Jesús Enrique Rosas argues against this theory.
He starts the video saying: "Well, I couldn't imagine that I had to make this video analysis, but I've been sent this clip like hundreds of times through every channel telling me, 'So the real shooter was to the right, right next to Charlie Kirk, right there in front of our very eyes.'"
Rosas explains that the reason Charlie Kirk's head tilts to the right rather than the left after being shot can be understood from the perspective of how the body reacts to the trauma of a bullet wound.
Bullet Trajectory
According to the expert, Charlie's head tilts to the right because of the position of the bullet's entry. He argues that if the shooter had been to Charlie's right (as some theories suggest), the bullet would have entered the body from that side, and Charlie's head would have likely tilted to his left (toward the side of the wound) in a more typical reaction to the shot.
Rightward Tilt
Since Charlie's head tilted to the right instead, this suggests that the bullet might have entered from a different angle, possibly from the left or a more forward position, rather than from the right.
The body instinctively reacts to the impact, which could cause the head to jerk or tilt away from the wound, and in this case, Charlie's rightward tilt indicates that the bullet's path didn’t align with the expected trajectory from a shooter on his right side.
Physical Response to Trauma
When someone is shot, their body may also react in unexpected ways due to the shock and impact. The head tilting in this instance could be a combination of how the body absorbs the trauma of the bullet wound and how it tries to protect vital areas, often leading to an instinctive movement away from the source of pain.