PROVO, Utah — Utahns gathered in Provo Friday night to honor the life of Charlie Kirk, with many university students in attendance.

University of Utah student Riley Beesley took a photo with Charlie Kirk moments before he was shot and killed on Wednesday.

“We heard a loud pop, a ring, a sharp noise, and people ducked down, people fell, and then after that, it was like a stampede," Beesley said. "It was horrific, and I was right there."

His friend Beck Dishman said it’s something he never thought would happen at his school.

“I was in shock,” Dishman said. "I realized this happened at our school. This is historic for a horrible, nasty reason, but this is historic.”

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