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Charlie Kirk shooting witness describes 'horrendous' scene

Charlie Kirk was fatally shot by an assailant firing from a rooftop during a debate at Utah Valley University, highlighting escalating political violence in the U.S.

  • George Zinn, 71, was arrested at the scene but later released as he did not match the shooter profile despite witnesses screaming amidst the chaos.
  • The shooting has drawn swift condemnation across political lines, with Utah Governor Spencer Cox describing it as a political assassination.
  • Authorities are searching for the actual shooter, who fled the scene, while concerns about rising political violence in the U.S. have been raised following this incident.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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