Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, has been confirmed dead after being shot in the neck during a public appearance at Utah Valley University.
Kirk was participating in the “American Comeback Tour” event on campus — specifically at his “Prove Me Wrong” table — when gunfire erupted from a building approximately 200 yards away. Witnesses say he collapsed immediately after the shot struck his neck, sending the crowd into panic.
He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but later died from his injuries.
Officials say the suspect remains at large. Investigators believe the shot was fired from a nearby campus building, and authorities continue to search the area. Students and community members have been urged to stay alert while the investigation continues.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, saying: “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie… now, he is no longer with us.” Politicians across the spectrum immediately expressed shock and condemnation of the violence, calling for unity and rejecting political violence.
