As authorities continue to search for a suspect, Northwest elected officials across the political spectrum are condemning the shooting of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founding Charlie Kirk.

"The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a sad and tragic day for America," wrote U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA05) in a post on X. "Political violence and murder of a public political personality is terrible for our country. It should be rejected by everyone, both elected officials and all Americans. May Charlie Kirk rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing."

Central Washington U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse condemned the shooting as well, calling it a "despicable act of violence" in a social media post before Kirk's death was confirmed.

Kirk was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley U

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