Who is Anastasia J. Casey? Mysterious book on ‘The Shooting of Charlie Kirk’ appears online before incident

Charlie Kirk, a well-known conservative activist and supporter of President Donald Trump, was tragically shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Police say a shooter fired from a rooftop, hitting Kirk in the neck in what appears to be a targeted attack. The news shocked many across the United States, and authorities are still searching for the suspect.

Adding to the confusion, a strange development has emerged online. Just one day before the shooting, a book titled “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk:

A Comprehensive Account of the Utah Valley University Attack, the Aftermath, and America’s Response” was listed on Amazon, credited to an author named Anastasia J. Casey. The book’s publication date was shown as September 9, 2025—one day before the tragic event.

Though the listing was quickly removed from Amazon, screenshots of the book cover and details spread rapidly on social media, sparking questions about how a book about the shooting could appear before the attack even happened.

Many users expressed suspicion, wondering if there was prior knowledge of the incident or if something suspicious was going on.

Some comments compared the situation to other mysterious early reports of major events, while others called for investigations into the book and the author. However, there has been no confirmation about the authenticity of the book or the author.

As the investigation into Kirk’s death continues, the unexpected appearance of this book listing has only added to the mystery and online speculation surrounding the tragic incident.