Charlie Kirk Assassination: Conservative Youth Leader Shot Dead at University Event

Breaking News: Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed in Campus Shooting

Conservative political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was killed after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University. The incident occurred while Kirk was speaking under a tent bearing the slogan ‘The American Comeback Tour’.

Details of the Incident

The death was confirmed by a Turning Point USA spokesperson in a statement to NBC News, with the organization requesting prayers for Kirk’s family and loved ones.

According to authorities, the shooter is believed to have fired from a roof of a building down to the location of the public event in the student courtyard. Students remaining on campus are being offered police escorts as authorities continue their search for the shooter.

National Response

The White House lowered its flags to half-staff within an hour after Trump confirmed Kirk’s death. A presidential proclamation ordered flags to be lowered at all federal buildings, embassies, consular offices and other U.S. government properties abroad until sunset on September 14, 2025.

The shooting drew swift bipartisan condemnation, with Democratic officials joining Trump and Republican allies of Kirk in decrying the violence. California Governor Gavin Newsom, who had hosted Kirk on his podcast last March, called the attack ‘disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.’

Impact and Legacy

Kirk, described as a ‘rock star’ among young conservatives, played a key role in driving support for Trump in recent months. His events at college campuses nationwide drew large crowds, where he was known for sparring with students holding opposing political views.

This tragic incident adds to a concerning pattern of political violence in the United States, following other recent incidents including the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in June, an arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor’s house in April, and an assassination attempt against Trump during the presidential election last July.