Turning Point USA co-founder and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot on Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. His condition was unclear, according to CNN, though video taken at the event showed him falling backward and what sounded like gunshots.
A suspect is in custody, according to Deseret News. A university spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment. The Orem Police Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment, though FBI Director Kash Patel said he would send agents to the scene.
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“We are closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” Patel wrote on X. “Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and everyone affected. Agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in full support of the ongoing response and investigation.
Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012, turning it into the most prominent conservative youth organization in the country and cementing himself as a steward of the movement that propelled President Donald Trump back to office.
He was at the university on Wednesday as part of Turning Point USA’s “American Comeback Tour.”
Trump urged his supporters on Truth Social to keep Kirk in their prayers.
“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot,” Trump wrote. “A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!”
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