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

Charlie Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during his American Comeback Tour event; investigation led by FBI following the politically motivated attack.

  • Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025, prompting international condolences and condemnation of political violence from leaders including Australia's acting Prime Minister Richard Marles and U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Video footage showed Kirk being shot in the neck while addressing a crowd, leading to panic among attendees, and he later died from his injuries, according to reports from multiple U.S. media outlets.
  • Following the incident, law enforcement reported that they did not have a suspect in custody immediately after the shooting, though mobile video suggested a sniper shot Kirk from a nearby building.
  • Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA and was known for advocating conservative views; his death has sparked widespread condemnation of political violence and calls for unity in support of peaceful discourse.
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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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