"The university said in a post that "at about 12:10 a shot was fired at the visiting speaker, Charlie Kirk. He was hit and taken from the location by his security." In a later post, it said the campus was closed and that police were going building to building to escort people off campus. Utah Valley University executive Ellen Treanor told NPR that a shot rang out from a building about 200 yards away from Kirk, who was invited by a student group."
"Video circulating on social media appear to show Kirk sitting in a chair and holding a microphone under a tent. A shot is fired and Kirk appears to grab his neck and fall out of his chair. NPR has not verified the authenticity of the video clips. It's unclear what Kirk's condition was. Kirk is the head of the conservative youth organization, Turning Point USA, which was kicking off an "American Comeback Tour.""
Charlie Kirk was shot during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University around 12:10 p.m., hit and removed from the location by his security. Campus officials closed the campus and police conducted building-to-building escorts to evacuate people. University executive Ellen Treanor reported that the shot came from a building about 200 yards away. Video circulating on social media appears to show Kirk grabbing his neck and falling after a shot, though the clips have not been verified and his condition remains unclear. Kirk leads Turning Point USA, which was launching an "American Comeback Tour" at the event. Federal agents and the FBI are responding and monitoring the scene.
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