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Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.

Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was a staunch ally of Donald Trump.

He was known for his viral Q&As and had 7.3 million followers.

SALT LAKE CITY — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Kirk, the founder and president of conservative action group Turning Point USA, was 31 and left behind a wife and two children, according to CBS News .

The rise of Charlie Kirk

Kirk had developed a large and loyal online following and was an ally of President Donald Trump. Many of Kirk's college Q&As, similar to what was supposed to transpire on Wednesday, went viral over the years.

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