A Texas State University student who was expelled for mocking Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s murder and assassination now suggests he was the real victim in all this and therefore needs help.
Former Texas State student Devion Canty Jr. has organized a GoFundMe to raise money to “cover the costs of pursuing” his education elsewhere “or taking the necessary steps to return to Texas State.”
Send a message to the former Texas State creep who spit on Charlie Kirk mourners and reenacted his assassination. He started a gofundme and is playing a victim. https://t.co/6Y3LRbjH6l
— Tony’s Happy (@TonysSnowman) September 20, 2025
In the GoFundMe fundraiser, Canty starts out by claiming he wasn’t expelled but rather willingly withdrew from the school “for my own safety and the well-being of the campus community.”
He continues by attempting to dispute the narrative that he’s an “out-of-control, disrespectful young Black man.”
“In reality, I am a passionate student who made a mistake in the heat of the moment after being repeatedly disrespected—spit on, called racial slurs, and witnessing women being cursed at and pushed around,” he explains. “I spoke up, and while I recognize my actions weren’t perfect, I did not harm anyone.”
FYI, zero evidence has emerged to back up his claim that he was harassed and insulted at the vigil:
Anytime it comes to accountability is when the race card is pulled and they were allegedly called racial slurs. EVERY. TIME. Its bullshit. The video I saw had sound. I didnt hear it once.
— Crimson Patriot (@PatriotTactics) September 19, 2025
They always cry “racial slurs” but never have evidence to back it up. Accountability is at an all time low. Just accept you’re a terrible person and move on, we’re done buying into faux racism claims.
— Political Toad (@Rikotoes) September 19, 2025
This complete piece of sh*t is claiming people were calling him racial slurs, which is undoubtedly made up, and doing a gofundme after he mocked a man’s murder in a crowd full of people mourning him. His name is Devion Canty Jr.. I hope this follows him for his whole life
— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) September 20, 2025
He concludes his fundraiser by asking members of the public to help him with his education goals.
“This fundraiser will help me cover the costs of pursuing my education elsewhere or taking the necessary steps to return to Texas State,” he writes. “I still believe in my education and my future, and I would love to be welcomed back on campus one day.”
“Thank you for reading and supporting me through this difficult time. Your contributions will go directly toward ensuring I can continue my education and grow from this experience,” he continues.
As previously reported, Canty went viral after he was captured on video at the vigil shouting at mourners, imitating the way Kirk’s body had reacted to being hit by a bullet, and spitting at mourners.
Watch:
This was at Texas State @txst a Charlie Kirk memorial event hosted by local TPUSA chapter. Student imitates Charlie Kirk’s death and mocks him, goes up to statue where TPUSA members are and imitates his death again, and spits near them. Also uses a vape/weed pen near end of video… pic.twitter.com/mVOHeh1jpk
— TheTexasOne (@TexasRepublic71) September 16, 2025
Basically, he acted exactly how he would later accuse others of acting.
Indeed, according to a witness statement issued to the X user “Johnny MAGA,” it was Kirk’s mourners who “had signs stolen” and who “were called many obscenities by this man [Canty] and the mob.”
Just received this pic.twitter.com/UpAWWDPYAO
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) September 18, 2025
The video of Canty’s bad behavior caught the attention of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who tweeted that his “conduct is not accepted at our schools” and demanded he be expelled “immediately.”
School officials quickly complied.
“The university has identified the student in the disturbing video from Monday’s event,” Texas State University president Kelly Damphouse said in a statement. “I will not tolerate behavior that mocks, trivializes, or promotes violence on our campuses. It is antithetical to our TXST values.”
Statement from President Damphousse: pic.twitter.com/c2am9FjHaa
— Texas State University (@txst) September 16, 2025
As of Saturday morning, Canty was up to a little over $2,000 out of his $9,000 goal.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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