The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as sparked an outpouring of grief, shock, and anger. In the words of Utah Governor Spencer Cox, "Our nation is broken."
The 31-year-old Kirk was an outspoken Christian who leaves behind a wife and two young children.
A massive manhunt is underway. Investigators believe the shooter, dressed in dark clothes and wearing a mask, fired one round from a high-powered rifle from a rooftop approximately 200 yards away. Two suspects were taken into custody but later released.
Kirk was shot in the neck while answering questions at an outdoor rally of about 3,000 people at Utah Valley University. Terrified students ran for cover while Kirk was whisked away to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. One witness, identified as Da