Headline: FILE PHOTOS: Trump Ally Charlie Kirk Dies Aged 31 After Being Assassinated
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FILE PHOTO taken December 19, 2024
Trump ally American, right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, 31 shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah today and died shortly afterwards.
Kirk was shot during a Q&A with students. About two minutes into the interview a gunshot rang out and Kirk appeared to be hit in the neck. Kirk was shot during Turning Point USA’s visit to Orem, on Wednesday.
“A single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker. Police are investigating now, suspect in custody,” an alert from UVU said.
An older man was arrested and taken into police custody.
The author and media personality, co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012, for which Kirk serves as executive director.
FILE PHOTO SHOT ON: December 19, 2024, Phoenix, Arizona, USA: American right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, 30, speaks on Day One of Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2024 in Phoenix
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