‎What Witness Videos Reveal About the Shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah

By: Shawn
‎Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA, died on Wednesday after being shot in the neck during a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The incident unfolded about 20 minutes into his address, triggering chaos among attendees and nationwide reactions from political leaders.
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‎Charlie Kirk giving away Make America Great Again hats at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday before he was shot.
‎Tess Crowley/The Deseret News, via Associated Press
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‎Videos recorded at the event showed Kirk seated under a tent with the slogan “The American Comeback” when his head jerked back and blood poured from his neck. Witnesses described panicked scenes as people fled for safety. Emergency responders were unable to save him after the fatal wound.
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The New York Times 
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‎FBI Director Kash Patel announced hours later that an individual connected to the shooting was in custody. Utah officials later clarified the person was a “person of interest” being interviewed and not confirmed as the shooter. That individual was later charged with obstruction of justice, while the search for the gunman continues.
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‎Footage reviewed by investigators pointed to a figure on the roof of the Losee Center, roughly 150 yards from where Kirk was shot. Onlookers reported seeing someone run across the rooftop and lie down moments before the gunfire. Additional video captured the same figure leaving the area immediately after the shooting.
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‎The New York Times 
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‎Utah Governor Spencer Cox condemned the act as a “political assassination.” President Donald Trump mourned Kirk in a social media post, calling him “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk,” and ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff through Sunday.
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Associated Press
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‎Reactions spanned the political spectrum. California Governor Gavin Newsom described the violence as “disgusting, vile and reprehensible,” echoing bipartisan outrage voiced by members of Congress and officials nationwide.
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‎Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012, transforming it into a major right-wing youth movement. Known for his presence on college campuses, he became one of the most influential conservative voices of his generation, drawing large crowds at rallies like the one in Utah where his life was cut short.

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