West Texas area leaders and college campus organizers called for prayer and mourning Wednesday in response to the killing of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk during a rally earlier in the day at a Utah university.

Kirk died after being shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday, according to reporting from USA TODAY.

The Turning Point USA Chapter at Texas Tech shared a message on social media inviting the community to a prayer vigil at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the free speech area near the campus' Student Union Building.

"We are deeply saddened by the events that have transpired at Utah Valley University today," the message continues. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Charlie Kirk, his family, and all those a

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