Charlie Kirk dies at age 31 after being shot while speaking at a Utah college: Suspect now in custody
Charlie Kirk dies aged 31 after being shot at campus event in Utah
- Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- The incident occurred during a question-and-answer session, with video showing Kirk bleeding profusely before collapsing.
- President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death on Truth Social, praising his influence and ordering American flags lowered to half-staff.
- FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that a 'subject' is now in custody in connection with the shooting.
- Political figures from across the spectrum, including President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, condemned the act of violence, emphasizing that such actions have no place in American society.