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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk, 31, Dies After Being Shot at Utah Event, Trump Says

Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a Utah Valley University event; the gunman remains at large amid a federal investigation into this act of political violence.

  • Charlie Kirk, the leader of Turning Point USA, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on September 9, 2025, resulting in his death, as confirmed by Donald Trump and multiple sources.
  • The shooting occurred while Kirk was speaking, and witnesses reported seeing him injured, leading to immediate panic in the audience, according to multiple eyewitness accounts.
  • Investigations are ongoing to determine the shooter's motives, with authorities confirming that a suspect previously detained was not the shooter, as reported by university officials and NBC News.
  • Messages of condolences flooded social media from political figures and organizations, with Trump stating, 'The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,' emphasizing Kirk's influence and support within conservative circles.
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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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Charlie Kirk: Activist and Trump ally assassinated at Utah University

"I want to be very clear, this is a political assassination."

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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Suspect in shooting of Charlie Kirk remains at large

The influential ally of Donald Trump was shot dead while speaking at a Utah university

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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Far Left

Gunman kills fascist Trump activist Charlie Kirk

While at least one “person of interest” is in custody, no information has yet been released about the motive for the shooting of the founder and leader of Turning Point USA, or how it was carried out.

·United States
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at US university campus event - killer remains at large

The 31-year-old co-founder and chief executive of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was speaking to crowds at Utah Valley University show when a single shot was fired

·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Lean Left

Charlie Kirk: Trump Activist Shot in Front of Spectators - Search for Assassins Running

There has been a horrific attack in the US. The right-wing conservative Trump supporter was shot in front of many spectators at an event at Utah Valley University. The perpetrator has not yet been caught.

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El MundoEl Mundo
Lean Right

Who Charlie Kirk Was, the Maga Activist Shot Dead: Conservative Influencer, Married to a Former Miss Arizona and Trump's Personal Friend

Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Christian and defender of the right to bear arms, this right-wing influencer and father of two children founded the largest conservative youth group in the United States.

·Madrid, Spain
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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