Charlie Kirk assassinated in Utah
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"There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter," authorities said, confirming that two suspects had been taken into custody but had since been released
Security lapses at Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University raise questions after fatal shooting.
Universities hosting Charlie Kirk expected crowds and protesters. At Utah Valley, a shooter arrived.
Kirk's former security team and colleges that hosted him described the measures they took to keep the popular activist's events safe.
Kirk, 31, was shot as he spoke to a crowd at a Turning Point USA event. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
The FBI has released video footage showing a suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk jumping off a roof and fleeing the scene. The security service is offering a $100,000 reward for anyone with information.
Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a press conference at Utah Valley University after Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a visit to Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Credit: AP/Tess Crowley
A group gathered outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City to pay tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who the vigil organizer described as “Christlike.”
Members of Elon University’s Turning Point USA chapter are remembering Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.