"A spokesperson with Utah Valley University police confirmed to the Guardian that shots were fired on campus. What we know currently is that Charlie Kirk was about 20 minutes into his presentation when we heard shots fired from a nearby building and to the best of our knowledge he was hit and taken with his security team away from the premises, and the courtyard was cleared, a UVU spokesperson told CNBC."
"Charlie Kirk, the powerful rightwing activist, Trump ally and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), has been shot on Wednesday while hosting an event in Utah. In video posts circulating on social media, Kirk can be seen getting struck while speaking and sitting beneath a tent in the Utah Valley University courtyard. Kirk was there as part of The American Comeback Tour, which is hosted by the TPUSA chapter at Utah Valley."
Charlie Kirk was shot while hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University during The American Comeback Tour. Video circulating online shows Kirk struck while speaking under a tent in the university courtyard and students running from gunfire. TPUSA confirmed Kirk had been shot but said his condition was unknown. Utah Governor Spencer Cox and other officials called for prayers and accountability, while senators Mike Lee and Ashley Moody said their offices were monitoring the situation. Utah Valley University police confirmed shots were fired and reported Kirk was taken away by his security team and the courtyard cleared.
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