Conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old.
Cellphone footage circulating online shows Kirk speaking under a tent when a single gunshot rang out. He recoiled, blood was visible on his neck, and chaos erupted among the crowd as attendees scattered.
Video showing Charlie Kirk being carried into a waiting truck to go to the hospital in Utah pic.twitter.com/XfoAPntfMZ
— Cassandra “Cassy” Coelho R.🪬 (@IDontCareBear1) September 10, 2025
Authorities report the shot likely came from a rooftop about 200 yards away. A federal investigation is underway, involving the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The university closed its campus shortly after.
His death prompted an outpouring of reaction from across the political spectrum. Former President Donald Trump, a close ally of Kirk, posted on Truth Social that “we must pray” for him.
Kirk’s career spanned campus organizing, podcasting, and youth-oriented conservative media. His shooting has raised sharp concern about political violence in the U.S., especially on college campuses.
BREAKING: Charlie Kirk reportedly shot at Utah Valley University event pic.twitter.com/BTnElmOILf
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 10, 2025
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