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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk in Critical Condition After Being Shot at College Event in Utah
Charlie Kirk was shot during a Turning Point USA event amid rising political violence and campus tensions; no suspect is currently in custody, and investigations continue.
- Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 11, 2025.
- The shooting occurred amid increasing political violence nationwide and followed a campus debate that had sparked controversy and a petition to bar Kirk from speaking.
- At the event, a single shot rang out from a nearby building, causing Kirk to reach up as blood flowed from his neck while spectators gasped and fled.
- Jason Chaffetz, a former congressman present at the shooting, said he heard one shot and saw Kirk recoil, calling it a close shot as Kirk was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
- Political leaders including Utah's governor and President Trump condemned the attack, with authorities holding the suspect fully accountable and prayers offered for Kirk's recovery.
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The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot at an event in Utah - The Morning Sun
The conservative youth organization Turning Point USA says its CEO and co-founder, Charlie Kirk, has been shot during an event at a college in Utah. Videos posted to social media show Kirk speaking …
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