Charlie Kirk shot in Utah

Summary of Official and Verified Information

On September 10, 2025, around 12:10 p.m. MDT, Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, the kickoff for his “American Comeback Tour.” The shot came from a building approximately 200 yards away.
Initial reports indicated a suspect had been taken into custody, but authorities later clarified that the person detained was not the shooter, who remains at large.

Federal agencies including the FBI and ATF are involved in the ongoing investigation.
The campus was immediately closed, with classes canceled and those on site instructed to evacuate or secure in place.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead” and extended sympathies to his wife Erika and family.
Vice President J.D. Vance, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Governor Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Governor Gavin Newsom (D-California), and others across the political spectrum condemned the violence and called for accountability and prayers