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Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has reportedly been shot at an event in Utah.

Charlie Kirk, the conservative firebrand and founder of Turning Point USA, has reportedly been shot at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah.

Video posted to social media shows crowds of people running and screaming after shots were fired.

What we know:

According to the university, shots were fired from a nearby building around 1:20 p.m. local time, about 20 minutes after he started speaking.

"We believe that he was shot," the university told FOX TV Stations.

A suspect is in custody, according to the school, and campus has been closed for the remainder of the day.

FILE - Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk stands in the back of the room

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