Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah
Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a Turning Point USA event; the incident reflects rising political violence in the US, with a suspect initially detained but later cleared.
- Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, was shot on September 10, 2025, while attending a gathering at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- The shooting occurred around 12:10 p.m. in the Sorensen Center courtyard while Kirk was speaking before a Q&A with students.
- Authorities and leaders, including Texas officials, publicly expressed concern, and the FBI investigated the scene amid a broader spike in political violence across the U.S.
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Southland political leaders roundly condemned Wednesday’s fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable. “No one deserves to be the target of gun violence, ever,” Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, wrote on X. “What happened to Charlie Kirk is appalling, unacceptable, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. I am thinking of his family and loved ones at this time. …
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