"Cellphone video clips of the incident circulating on social media showed Kirk addressing a large outdoor crowd when a loud crack that sounded like a gunshot rang out. Kirk can be seen briefly moving his hand to his neck as he falls off his chair, sending the attendees running."
""A shot was fired from a nearby building and we have a suspect in custody," a university spokesperson said. Local TV station KSL-TV aired video of an older man wearing a blue shirt being led away by police following the attack."
""We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot," Trump said on X. "A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!" Agents from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were on the scene, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X."
Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot while addressing a large outdoor crowd at Utah Valley University and was taken to a hospital. Cellphone video shows him moving his hand to his neck and falling from his chair as attendees ran. A university spokesperson said a shot was fired from a nearby building and a suspect is in custody; local TV footage showed an older man being led away by police. President Trump posted on X urging prayer for Kirk. FBI and ATF agents were on the scene, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Kirk leads Turning Point USA and has a large media presence. The incident occurred amid a recent rise in politically motivated attacks.
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