"Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point Action, speaks during a meeting on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson on October 17, 2024. OLIVIER TOURON / AFP via Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died at 31, after being shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday."
"President Donald Trump said that Kirk had died in a post on Truth Social. Kirk's spokesperson Andrew Kolvet also confirmed that he had died, per The New York Times. University officials said a suspect was taken into custody shortly after the shooting. However, officials later said that that person was not the shooter, and the shooter is not in custody."
"Video posted online allegedly showing the shooting shows Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), speaking in a tent on a lawn. The tent is labelled "The American Comeback" and "prove me wrong," with a large crowd gathered. A shot rings out, his body jerks, and a wound can be seen around his neck. A closer up video posted on social media shows blood pouring out."
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point Action and Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University and has died at age 31. Video posted online shows him speaking in a tent labeled "The American Comeback" when a shot rings out, his body jerks, and blood is seen. President Donald Trump and Kirk's spokesperson confirmed his death. University officials initially said a suspect was detained but later clarified that the detained person was not the shooter and that the shooter remains at large. TPUSA maintains chapters in hundreds of colleges and spreads far-right beliefs, targeting young Americans, including racism and xenophobia.
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