The Brief

PHOENIX - As officials continue to investigate a shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university in Utah, reaction to the political figure's death is coming in, from both sides of the political spectrum.

The backstory:

Per the Associated Press, Kirk, who was a close ally of President Donald Trump and played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event.

According to AP's report, videos posted to social media from Utah Valley University show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogans "The American Comeback" and "Prove Me Wrong." A single shot rings out, and Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand. Stunned spectators are heard

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