Charlie Kirk, the internet personality and cofounder of Turning Point USA, was shot on Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University (UVU), where he was holding an event. His condition is currently unknown.

UVU immediately went into lockdown, according to Deseret News . UVU police confirmed in an emergency bulletin that the shooting of a “visiting speaker” took place on campus. Police say that the suspect is in custody. The identity of the suspect is currently unconfirmed.

UVU police did not answer a call from WIRED. A TP USA spokesperson did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment.

“We are closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” FBI director Kash Patel said in a statement on X . “Our thoughts are with Ch

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