Conservative activist and Turning Level USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an occasion at Utah Valley College. He was 31 years previous.
A suspect has not been recognized, and state authorities mentioned Wednesday night a “manhunt” for the shooter continues to be in progress. Two individuals who had been taken into custody earlier weren’t tied to the taking pictures and had been later launched.
Utah Valley College police mentioned they had been going “constructing to constructing” to evacuate folks.
President Trump posted on Truth Social: “The Nice, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is lifeless. Nobody understood or had the Coronary heart of the Youth in the USA of America higher than Charlie. He was liked and admired by ALL, particularly me, and now, he’s not with us. Melania and my Sympathies exit to his lovely spouse Erika, and household. Charlie, we love you!”
Kirk was taking part in an occasion on the Orem, Utah, college as a part of his group’s “The American Comeback Tour” when he was attacked.
The college mentioned in an announcement shared to social media {that a} shot was fired at Kirk shortly after 12 p.m. native time, and he was hit. A single shot was fired, two regulation enforcement sources advised CBS Information.
Video of the incident confirmed Kirk chatting with a big crowd at an out of doors “Show Me Incorrect” debate, the place he invitations college students to problem his political and cultural views, when the shot rings out.
Elected officers on either side of the aisle had swiftly condemned the assault on Kirk and denounced acts of political violence.
