OREM, UTAH – A shocking tragedy has left America reeling. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, just 31 years old, was gunned down by a sniper while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.
What was meant to be a lively student Q&A turned into a nightmare that thousands witnessed in real time.
Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a rising star with millions of young followers, was addressing students when a single gunshot rang out from a nearby rooftop.
In seconds, the crowd’s cheers turned into screams as Kirk collapsed on stage. Witnesses described the scene as “chaos, panic, and heartbreak.”
Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the killing a “political assassination,” while former President Donald Trump said the murder was “horrific beyond words” and mourned the loss of a man he called “loved and admired by all.”
The shooter remains at large, sparking a massive manhunt involving the FBI, SWAT, and local police. Officials confirmed the bullet came from the top of the Losee building on campus, just 200 yards away. Despite immediate medical efforts, Kirk was pronounced dead shortly after at a nearby hospital.
This attack comes on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, deepening the shock and symbolism. A husband and father of two, Kirk leaves behind his wife and children, now grieving alongside a nation divided yet stunned into mourning.
💔 Watch the dramatic video of the moment chaos broke out — and see Governor Cox’s emotional statement that is shaking the country.
