The article was originally published on https://sfist.com/2025/09/10/right-wing-firebrand-charlie-kirk-fatally-shot-during-utah-college-speaking-event/Charlie Kirk, one of the rising stars in conservative circles who made an appearance just a few months ago at San Francisco State and appeared on Governor Gavin Newsom's podcast, was shot and killed Wednesday while on stage in Utah. The shooting happened during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, south of Salt Lake City, and a gunman reportedly took aim from a building about 200 yards away. Kirk, 31, was speaking on stage before an audience of students, who all scattered in fear after Kirk was struck in the neck by a bullet — which was captured on video by witnesses. One eyewitness, Raydon Dechene, spoke to CBS News and said th

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