As we already reported, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was about 20 minutes into a presentation when witnesses heard shots fired from a nearby building.
Kirk was shot and was quickly escorted off the premises by his security team.
According to Utah Valley University, Charlie Kirk was shot from a building about 200 yards away while he was speaking.
Authorities have arrested a suspect, who is now in custody, as the investigation continues.
According to latest reports, Charlie Kirk has been confirmed dead at age 31. Multiple sources confirmed his passing to Just the News.
Kirk has been one of the most influential voices on the right in recent years, notably founding Turning Point USA chapters at universities across the country and hosting speakers’ summits for young conservatives.
The Utah event was part of a tour: Kirk frequently traveled to college campuses, speaking and taking questions from audience members in exchanges that often led to viral videos. Kirk’s appearance at Utah Valley University today was the first of a 14-city fall American Comeback Tour, which had Kirk’s signature “Prove Me Wrong Table,” where Kirk would urge those who disagreed with him to debate an issue.
The moment of shooting: Kirk was answering a question at the event when a single pop was heard. Video taken by attendees shows the crowd screaming as Kirk recoils in his seat and appears to reach for his neck.
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