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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.

In a video posted on X, it appears Kirk was sitting under a tent in the courtyard when he was hit in the right side of his neck. Witnesses said Kirk fell and was taken out of the courtyard. He was pronounced dead a couple hours later.

Law enforcement held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to provide an update about the investigation. Watch it live by clicking on the video player below (law enforcement begins speaking at the 24-minute mark).

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