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ORLANDO, Fla. - The killing of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk during a campus debate in Utah is raising new security concerns when polarizing figures visit college campuses, including the University of Central Florida.

What we know:

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday during a debate at Utah Valley University.

The event drew about 3,000 people and had six campus police officers on duty, according to Fox News. Kirk had a history of visiting college campuses nationwide, including the University of Central Florida in 2023 as part of his "Live Free" tour.

His organization continues to operate a student chapter at UCF.

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Kirk was known for sparking heated exchan

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