UPDATE: Charlie Kirk Dead at 31 Following Shooting at Utah Event
UPDATE 5:00PM – A new update from law enforcement confirms that the person seen being arrested in earlier videos was not the shooter, and the actual suspect remains at large. Authorities are continuing their search and have urged the public to remain vigilant while the investigation continues.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was reportedly shot during a live appearance at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The incident took place approximately 20 minutes into his event, which was part of his “American Comeback Tour,” hosted in an outdoor setting near the campus’s Losee Center.
What Happened
Gunfire was reported from a rooftop about 200 yards from where Kirk was speaking. Witnesses described a moment of chaos as the crowd scattered. Kirk appeared to have been struck, though his current condition has not yet been publicly confirmed.