Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck at during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10.

The university confirmed the shooting and said a suspected shooter had been taken into custody as of 1:15 MT.

In a social media post, President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk had been killed , saying he was "loved and admired by ALL" in a social media post.

Utah Valley University was the latest stop on Kirk’s The American Comeback Tour . The Turning Point USA leader had been scheduled to continue his tour through the fall semester.

Kirk is a familiar face to some Kentucky voters after joining Republican Nate Morris in his campaign to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. He appeared at a June 30 at a rally in Shepherdsville, just south of Louisvill

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