9-10-25 Charlie Kirk (31), the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk died after being shot in the neck at the political event.

Key details from the reports:

  • The shooting occurred while Kirk was addressing a large crowd at Utah Valley University 
  • The FBI has announced the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting
  • President Trump and lawmakers across the political spectrum have reacted to the incident
  • Politicians from both parties, including Governor Tim Walz, Gavin Newsom, and Bernie Sanders, have expressed condolences
  • The Tragic Event: Utah Governor Spencer Cox called Charlie Kirk’s shooting death “a political assassination” during a press conference. Kirk was on the Utah Valley University campus to debate ideas in line with his beliefs about the power of free speech 

Charlie Kirk was a prominent figure in conservative politics, having founded Turning Point USA at age 18 and becoming an influential Trump ally.

The incident has prompted widespread reactions from the political world and sports figures, with many expressing shock and offering prayers for his family.

Charlie Kirk’s Family Life After Death at 31

  • Charlie Kirk married his wife, former Miss Arizona USA Erika Frantzve Kirk, in May 2021
  • Charlie and Erika were parents to two children, one daughter and one son

Charlie and Erika