"Charlie Kirk, the far-right activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University, authorities confirmed. The attack sent the Orem campus into lockdown and left students scrambling for safety. Kirk, 31, has long been one of the right's most visible activists and a defining figure in drawing young people to the conservative movement. He was shot while addressing students during his "American Comeback Tour.""
"A graphic video circulating online showed him mid-sentence when a single gunshot rang out, striking him in the neck. Panic spread through the outdoor quad as students ducked for cover. President Donald Trump confirmed he died of his injuries, while the university was placed on lockdown as authorities searched for the suspected gunman. Kirk cultivated national influence by attacking queer rights, targeting transgender people, and framing equality as a threat to American values."
Charlie Kirk, 31, died after being shot while speaking at Utah Valley University during his 'American Comeback Tour,' prompting an Orem campus lockdown and searches for a suspected gunman. A graphic video captured the moment a single shot struck him in the neck, causing panic as students sought cover. President Donald Trump confirmed his death. Kirk built influence as a prominent right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA while promoting anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, particularly targeting transgender people. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and civil rights organizations condemned political violence, called for urgent gun reform, and criticized Kirk's spread of disinformation and vitriol.
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