LATEST: Charlie Kirk Shot at Utah Valley University

UPDATE: Charlie Kirk has died.

At 31 years old, Charlie Kirk has passed away after being shot at a campus event in Utah.

Please join us in prayer for him and his family.

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We have early reports of shots being fired at an event hosted by Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. A reporter with Deseret News claimed that Mr. Kirk was shot during the incident. Kirk was hosting his Q&A session when he was reportedly hit in the neck. The campus is on lockdown. (via Deseret):

Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday.
Deseret News reporters on the scene report seeing Kirk shot during a Q&A with students. About two minutes into the interview a gunshot rang out and Kirk appeared to be hit in the neck.
UVU spokesperson Scott Trotter released a statement saying the suspect is not yet in custody.
“On September 10, 2025, at 12:20 a single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley University Orem Campus as Mr. Charlie Kirk began speaking at his planned rally. We can confirm that Mr. Kirk was shot, but we don’t know his condition. The suspect is not in custody. Police are still investigating Campus is closed for the rest of the day.”
Initially it was believed that a shooter was in custody, but officials now say the suspect is not in custody.

"We are closely monitoring the tragic news regarding Charlie Kirk. Our hearts are heavy for Charlie, his family, his friends, and all those impacted at Utah Valley University," said Salem CEO David Santrella in a statement. "As a Salem family, we lift him and his loved ones up in prayer, asking God for healing, strength, and protection during this difficult time."

Shots fired at @charliekirk11 event at Utah Valley University

This is a good time to pray
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) September 10, 2025

Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk was just shot at the UVU event. Here with another reporter. Please send the police.
— Evangeline (@eva_terry02) September 10, 2025

'Shots fired' at Charlie Kirk event at Utah Valley University https://t.co/BERa9RtplA pic.twitter.com/lZs0ml3a7y
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday. | By Emma Pitts, Eva Terry https://t.co/Zo3OlNkwi1
— Deseret News (@Deseret) September 10, 2025

Oh my God my son was just at the Charlie Kirk event on UVU campus said shots were fired Kirk may have been shot. My son is running
— Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) September 10, 2025

🚨 BREAKING: CHARLIE KIRK HAS JUST BEEN SHOT AT AN EVENT AT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY

CONDITION UNKNOWN

PRAY FOR CHARLIE 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/SuYMc3ohKh
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 10, 2025

Pray for Charlie Kirk 🙏
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) September 10, 2025

Utah Valley University was the first stop of Kirk's American Comeback Tour.

WE. ARE. SO. BACK. 🔥🔥🔥

Utah Valley University is FIRED UP and READY for the first stop back on the American Comeback Tour.

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸@TPUSA pic.twitter.com/uDHQ44Vsea
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 10, 2025

UPDATE:

Utah Valley University spokesperson tells @DailyCaller the following today's shooting:

"This is the situation to the best of our knowledge Charlie Kirk, who was invited by a student group turning point USA was speaking on campus today beginning at noon at about 120 a shot was…
— Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) September 10, 2025

NEW: Witness tells Fox News Kirk was shot after a question regarding transgender mass shooters https://t.co/hQg0p3z7Z7
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 10, 2025

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