Founder of Phoenix-based Turning Point USA was speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University when he was shot.

Charlie Kirk, conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at a Turning Point USA event, " The American Comeback Tour."

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

The shooting comes amid a spike in attacks on political figures in the United States across all parts of the ideological spectrum.

Kirk launched Turning Point USA at 18, using his parents’ garage in Illinois as its headquarters. A gifted communicator with a passion for Donald Trump-style conservative politics, he grew the group into a massive nationwide network comprising more than 1,000 high school and college chapters.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Utah State University to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier this week.

Conservative host Megyn Kelly broke down in tears while announcing the shocking death of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.

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European Parliament members denied a request for a minute of silence honoring Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed at Utah Valley University.

Conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk left behind two children after his sudden death in September 2025. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem,