US EditionConservative 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 was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on September 9, 2025, as confirmed by President Donald Trump and the New York Times.
- Videos verified by the BBC show Kirk jolting backward after a gunshot rang out during a debate hosted by his nonprofit organization.
- The shooting has continued a trend of increasing political violence in the U.S., prompting widespread condemnation from various political figures, including Kamala Harris, who stated, "Political violence has no place in America."
- Trump announced Kirk's death on Truth Social, describing him as 'The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk,' and called for flags to be lowered to half-mast in his honor.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Go Il-hwan = Charlie Kirk (31), who was assassinated during a lecture at Utah Valley University in Utah, USA on the 10th (local time), was a member of the Donald Trump administration...
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Graphic video of Kirk shooting was everywhere online, showing how media gatekeeper role has changed
Traditional news outlets were careful in their coverage of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination to not show graphic images of the event.
Kirk brought confrontational brand of politics to UCSD in May
An aerial view of the UC San Diego campus. (FIle photo courtesy of UCSD) Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at a Utah campus event Wednesday, has spoken in San Diego County at least four times in recent years, twice at local colleges — San Diego State University in May 2024 and UC San Diego this past May. UCSD’s student newspaper reported that Kirk — in his May 1 appearance — debated attendees on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, the econ…
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