US EditionTrump ally Charlie Kirk shot, killed at speaking event in Utah
Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a targeted political assassination at Utah Valley University while hosting his American Comeback Tour, with a suspect now in custody, officials said.
- Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event held on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem.
- The shooting took place at a Turning Point USA event during Kirk's American Comeback Tour, and Utah authorities have confirmed that an individual connected to the incident is currently in custody and being questioned.
- Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA in 2012 and host of The Charlie Kirk Show podcast, was a prominent conservative voice popular among younger Americans.
- President Donald Trump called Kirk 'The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk' on Truth Social and ordered American flags lowered to half staff in his honor.
- Kirk's death prompted university closure, widespread condemnations of political violence, and ongoing investigations as local officials called for community vigilance and prayers.
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Our Opinion: It’s time to end the hate - Austin Daily Herald
The murder of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during an event Wednesday at Utah Valley University set off a tidal wave of emotions across the nation. Whether you followed Kirk’s ideology or that of the party he supported, it is a travesty for this nation to witness a person being shot while expressing his […]
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rd.nlUS police have arrested a man suspected of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. US President Donald Trump announced this in an interview with Fox News, adding that he is now in custody. According to NBC, the suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson.
Toxic Brew: Guns, Social Media, and Rhetoric
Gunshots bring only bad news in America. This time a young rightwing activist was shot and killed while speaking at a big university south of Salt Lake City, Utah. His name was Charlie Kirk, and he was unfamiliar to me, but he seems to have been a principal at Turning Point USA, an organization which was active in voter turnout among young conservatives in the 2024 presidential election. He seems to have been a well-known figure in conservative …
Mixed reactions after shooting death of Charlie Kirk
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Nationwide, there’s a mix of different reactions over the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old co-founded Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that advocates for conservative politics at high schools, colleges and universities. The group hosted ‘The American Comeback’ tour at various schools, including Utah University, where Kirk was speaking when he was shot. Police have identified a person of interes…
'Charlie Kirk just wanted people to talk - let’s hope his death marks a real turning point'
Who would want to be a free speech champion?Being prepared to stand up and be counted, putting yourself in the firing line literally.. Trying to initiate positive change.Whether you agree with him or not, you have to respect his bravery..Charlie Kirk was killed in a fatal shooting while speaking as part of his America Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University.He was shot fatally at 12:20 local time with the crowd was seen fleeing the scene.Charlie…
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