- Charlie Kirk, 31, conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University, the first stop of his “American Comeback Tour.”
- Kirk was struck in the neck by a single shot, apparently from a nearby rooftop, while answering a question about gun violence. Video footage shows him collapsing as blood poured from his wound.
- Authorities initially detained a “person of interest,” but later released them. The shooter remains at large. FBI and Utah officials are leading the manhunt, calling it a political assassination.
- The assassination follows recent attacks on political figures, including the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and two assassination attempts on U.S. President Donald Trump in 2024.
Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot Dead at Utah Event
