Popular conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, was killed during a college event at Utah Valley University. The president confirmed Kirk’s passing on Wednesday afternoon.
Videos of Kirk, the co-founder of the youth political organization Turning Point USA, amid what appeared to be a typical speaking event, one where he was underneath a tent and holding a microphone, circulated on social media. But the footage took a tragic turn when it caught a single gunshot ringing out and blood gushing from the left side of Kirk’s neck as he reached his right hand in the air. Stunned audience members were seen fleeing the scene and trying to get to safety.
Later in the afternoon, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the subject believed to be responsible