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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.

President Donald Trump and Gov. Spencer Cox expressed condolences and vowed justice for Kirk's death.

UVU is closed through Sunday; one "person of interest" is in custody.

OREM — Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed Wednesday while speaking to students at Utah Valley University.

President Donald Trump confirmed the death on Truth Social. Kirk was 31 years old.

"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he

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