Conservative activist and Turning Level USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an occasion at Utah Valley College. He was 31 years outdated.
There was conflicting details about the investigation. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stated at a information convention, “we’ve got an individual of curiosity in custody,” whereas Utah Division of Public Security Commissioner Beau Mason stated the suspect continues to be at massive.
FBI Director Kash Patel later stated a “topic in custody” was launched after being interrogated.
Utah Valley College police stated they have been going “constructing to constructing” to evacuate individuals.
President Trump posted on Fact Social: “The Nice, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is lifeless. Nobody understood or had the Coronary heart of the Youth in the USA of America higher than Charlie. He was liked and admired by ALL, particularly me, and now, he’s not with us. Melania and my Sympathies exit to his stunning spouse Erika, and household. Charlie, we love you!”
Kirk was taking part in an occasion on the Orem, Utah, faculty as a part of his group’s “The American Comeback Tour” when he was attacked.
The college stated in a press release shared to social media {that a} shot was fired at Kirk shortly after 12 p.m. native time, and he was hit. A single shot was fired, two legislation enforcement sources advised CBS Information.
Video of the incident confirmed Kirk talking to a big crowd at an outside “Show Me Fallacious” debate, the place he invitations college students to problem his political and cultural views, when the shot rings out.
Elected officers on each side of the aisle had swiftly condemned the assault on Kirk and denounced acts of political violence.
