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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk in Critical Condition After Being Shot at College Event in Utah
Nearly 1,000 students petitioned to bar Kirk from speaking due to his divisive views, highlighting ongoing campus tensions and concerns about political violence in the U.S.
- Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot on September 10, 2025, at a debate event on Utah Valley University campus.
- The shooting occurred amid increased political violence nationwide and followed campus controversies including an online petition seeking to bar Kirk from appearing.
- A single shot was fired while Kirk spoke under a tent at the Sorensen Center courtyard, causing spectators to gasp and flee as he bled from his neck.
- FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed close monitoring of the situation, California Governor Gavin Newsom called the attack ‘disgusting, vile, and reprehensible,’ and Jason Chaffetz described hearing one close shot.
- Kirk was hospitalized in critical condition, the event heightened bipartisan condemnations of political violence, and the investigation continues with no confirmed suspect in custody.
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UPDATE: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk in critical condition after being shot - American Press
Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA and a close ally of President Donald Trump, was in critical condition at a Utah hospital Wednesday after being shot at a college event, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. A person who was taken into custody at Utah Valley University was not the suspect, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to sp…
Kirk was shot while participating in a university forum in Utah. The leader remains hospitalized.
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