Right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during an event at a Utah university Wednesday, got his start in politics from a young age in Chicago's suburbs.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot outside Utah Valley University in Orem, prompting tributes from Jason Aldean, John Rich and James Woods.

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an event at a Utah college.Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump will award Charlie Kirk a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Charlie Kirk's American Comeback Tour includes 15 dates across nine states aimed at countering left-wing indoctrination on college campuses nationwide.

Donald Trump Jr. acknowledged the inherent security risks of political events in July as he spoke alongside Kirk at a Turning Point USA summit in Tampa, Florida. The younger Trump recalled a 2016 campus event in which he said he appeared with Kirk even after Michigan state police warned that they could not guarantee the two men’s safety.

The founder of Florida International University’s Turning Point USA chapter is mourning the killing of the national organization’s founder, Charlie Kirk.

Charlie Kirk is a conservative media personality and co-founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk was visiting Utah Valley University on Wednesday when he was shot. President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Kirk on Wednesday in a Truth Social post.

Turning Point founder, a pro-life Christian and Second Amendment advocate, was known for his loyalty to Donald Trump and his ‘America First’ agenda