"While Kirk was taking questions from the audience, a single gunshot rang out from somewhere on campus. Kirk was then seen clutching his neck and collapsing from his chair, with blood gushing from the wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died. Two individuals were briefly detained in connection with the shooting but were released after questioning, with authorities confirming they were not linked to the crime. The shooter remains at large, and a manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, is ongoing."
"Just after noon (18:10 GMT), the American Comeback Tour event began outdoors. Kirk was seated at a table onstage under a white pop-up tent marked Prove Me Wrong and was answering audience questions. Before the event, a petition urged UVU to block Kirk from speaking, but the university allowed his attendance, in line with its free speech policies. Kirk was accompanied by private security, with extra protection provided by UVU police and local law enforcement."
Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot while addressing an outdoor crowd of roughly 3,000 people at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, during the first stop of his nationwide tour. A single gunshot came from somewhere on campus as he took audience questions; he was seen clutching his neck and collapsing with blood gushing from the wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and later died. Two individuals were briefly detained and released after questioning; authorities said they were not linked to the crime. The shooter remains at large and a multi-agency manhunt, including the FBI, is underway. Security at the event included private guards and UVU police, and a pre-event petition had urged UVU to block his appearance but the university permitted it under free speech policies.
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