Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday was a “political assassination” and a “dark day’ for both Utah and the U.S.

“This is a dark day for our state. It's a tragic day for our nation. I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination,” Cox said during a Wednesday afternoon press conference.

Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Kirk was hit by a gunshot in the neck, according to videos from the scene shared on social media.

"Charlie Kirk was first and foremost, a husband and a dad to two young children,” Cox said. “He was also very much politically involved, and that's why he was here on campus. Charlie believed in

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