“CHARLIE KIRK’S WIFE COLLAPSED IN A SCREAM
Shooting at Utah Valley University
Charlie Kirk, 31, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a Q&A at Utah Valley University.
As he answered a question on mass shootings, “his final words [were] cut short by a gunshot that struck him in the neck.”
Witnesses described chaos as students screamed and ran for cover.
Security Failures and Investigation
Officials admitted the event had “vulnerabilities” with no bag checks or screenings.
Police initially detained a man shouting about his rights, but confirmed he was not the shooter.
Investigators believe the fatal shot came from a building nearly 200 yards away, sparking a manhunt.
Reactions from Leaders and Community
Utah Governor Spencer Cox vowed “full accountability.”
Former President Trump called Kirk “Great, and even Legendary,” while California Governor Gavin Newsom called the attack “disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.”
Kirk’s family and friends mourned the passionate activist.
Impact and Broader Debate
The incident shocked the university community and reignited debates on political violence and campus safety.
Many saw it as a sign of the “fragility of public discourse in an increasingly divided America.”
