Charlie Kirk, American conservative figure and founder of Turning Point USA, was murdered during a rally in Utah. The 31-year-old political influencer was gunned down while attending a rally in front of several thousand students and supporters.
American Comeback Tour meeting interrupted by fatal shooting
Charlie Kirk had just kicked off the first date of his national American Comeback Tour, organized under the slogan "Prove Me Wrong." Before a crowd estimated at nearly 3, he spoke with students about sensitive topics such as free speech, conservative politics, and mass shootings in the United States. Standing under a white tent decorated in patriotic colors, wearing a Freedom T-shirt, he was answering questions from the audience when the tragedy occurred.
Shot in the neck
As he discussed mass shootings, a gunshot rang out. Charlie Kirk collapsed, shot in the neck. The scene sparked panic: screams, spectators throwing themselves to the ground, others running away. The conservative activist was immediately taken care of by his bodyguards and evacuated on a stretcher, but he did not survive his injuries. The shooting at Utah Valley University transformed a political debate into a collective nightmare in a matter of seconds.
A shot from a building on the university campus
Preliminary findings indicate the shooting came from a building about 180 meters away, likely from the roof of the Losee Center in the heart of the Orem campus. The shooter, described as wearing dark clothing and tactical gear, fled the scene. Several individuals were briefly detained and later released. The federal investigation, led by the FBI and ATF, is focused on finding the perpetrator of what has already been characterized as a politically motivated murder.
Elon Musk reacts
Following the assassination, Elon Musk posted a message on X, stating: "The left is the party of murder"
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