Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk, 31, Dies After Being Shot at Utah Event, Trump Says
Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot during a Utah Valley University event; the gunman remains at large amid a federal investigation into this act of political violence.
- Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and leader of Turning Point USA, was shot while speaking at an event in Utah on September 9, 2025.
- Videos showed Kirk being shot in the neck during a Q&A session at Utah Valley University, causing panic among attendees.
- Donald Trump confirmed Kirk's death, calling him 'The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk,' and expressed condolences to his family.
- Local and federal authorities are investigating the shooting, as no suspects are currently in custody.
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Charlie Kirk shot and killed at US university campus event - killer remains at large
The 31-year-old co-founder and chief executive of the youth organisation Turning Point USA, was speaking to crowds at Utah Valley University show when a single shot was fired
There has been a horrific attack in the US. The right-wing conservative Trump supporter was shot in front of many spectators at an event at Utah Valley University. The perpetrator has not yet been caught.
Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Christian and defender of the right to bear arms, this right-wing influencer and father of two children founded the largest conservative youth group in the United States.
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