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Iowa's political leaders and public officials are offering prayers and condolences after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday.

During a question-and-answer session with students, Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck.

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags at half-staff beginning Wednesday until sunset on Sunday to honor Kirk. The order is in conjunction with President Donald Trump's proclamation to lower all U.S. flags for the same amount of time.

Flags across Iowa will also be lowered for the same time frame to commemorate Patriot Day on Thursday and honor those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

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