Charlie Kirk speaking at an event at Utah Valley University before he was fatally shot. Pic: Reuters/Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune
Source: Africa Publicity
An influential ally of President Donald Trump and a Conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, has died after being shot in the neck.
Kirk was shot on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, while he was hosting an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, just north of Provo. He was taken to hospital and President Trump, Vice President, JD Vance and several others offered prayers for his recovery but he sadly died later.
Kirk’s death was confirmed by President Trump in a post on his Truth Social. The President described Kirk as “a truly Great American Patriot”, and ordered “all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.”
A video that went viral online showed the moment Kirk was shot, causing fear and panic on the Utah Valley University campus, with people seeing running from the scene.
The video show Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA, recoiling after a shot was fired, with blood pouring from his neck. Kirk was giving a presentation when he was shot.
The shooter remained at large as at the time of filing this report.
FBI Director Kash Patel had stated that a subject in custody in connection with the shooting was released after being questioned.