Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot Utah Valley University Event
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot Utah Valley University Event

Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot Utah Valley University Event

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Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The incident occurred while Kirk was addressing students, and a suspect has been taken into custody. President Donald Trump expressed his condolences on social media, praising Kirk's connection with American youth and extending sympathies to his family. Various political figures from Wisconsin condemned the shooting as political violence and offered prayers for Kirk and his loved ones. Videos of the shooting circulated on social media, capturing the moment Kirk was shot in the neck and the ensuing chaos. Kirk was widely recognized for drawing large audiences on campuses nationwide and was a prominent ally of President Trump.

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