Charlie Kirk, 31, conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot on the 10th, Wednesday while speaking at Utah Valley University.
The gunfire erupted shortly in the afternoon before a crowd of about 3000 people. Police say a single round likely from a high-powered rifle. The bullet struck Kirk in the neck. He was rushed to a hospital but died from the injury.
Authorities recovered a rifle nearby and believe the shot came from a rooftop of about 200 yards away. The suspect described as a man who appeared college-aged and remains at large.
Utah Governor Spence Cox called the attack a “political assassination.” President Trump praised Kirk as a “Fearless defender of conservative values.”
The killing has renewed concerns over political violence and security at the public event.
Update: 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was arrested Friday, September 12 for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
