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Charlie Kirk , the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at an event at a Utah college on Wednesday.

Kirk was a top podcaster, culture warrior and ally of President Donald Trump. He led an effort to remake the GOP’s get-out-the-vote effort in the 2024 election based on the theory there were thousands of Trump supporters who rarely vote but could be persuaded to vote.

His killing Wednesday is the latest example of political violence in the U.S. spanning a range of political ideologies and affecting both major political parties .

Here's what to know about Kirk's shooting:

One gunshot fired from a roof

Kirk was speaking at a d

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