At the moment Charlie Kirk was shot on the Utah Valley University campus on Wednesday, my 18-year-old son was being interviewed at the event.

He was peacefully protesting, and with his friends was being asked about his views. Among other things, he said that even though he disagrees with Kirk’s stand on most issues, Kirk deserves the right to express his opinion. My son also added: “Love one another isn’t just a Christian concept. It’s a human concept.”

Then a shot rang out.

Some thought it might be firecrackers. But leaning over the balcony, my son saw the blood. Realizing what had happened, students fell to the ground, worried additional shots might be aimed at them. Chaos broke out around campus. My son ran towards my office, halfway across campus.

I wasn’t there. At the moment

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