BREAKING :AMERICA’S DARK SIDE UNVEILED: CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CHARLIE KIRK SHOT DEAD AT UTAH UNIVERSITY EVENT
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE growing trend of intolerable attitudes among Americans has taken a deadly turn with the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university event. Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University.
The Incident
Kirk was addressing a crowd of students when a single shot rang out, striking him in the neck. Video footage shows Kirk reaching up with his right hand as blood gushes from the left side of his neck, prompting screams and panic among the audience. The suspected shooter remains at large, with authorities confirming that a person taken into custody was not the suspect .
Investigation and Response
The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating the incident. Utah Valley University officials have canceled classes and closed the campus until further notice. Kirk’s death has sparked widespread condemnation, with both Republican and Democratic politicians denouncing the violence .
Context of Growing Political Violence
This incident comes amid a spike in political violence in the United States, including
– Assassination attempt on Trump: In July 2024, Trump was grazed by a gunman’s bullet during a campaign event.
– Attack on Minnesota lawmaker: A gunman posing as a police officer murdered state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband.
– Firebombing in Colorado: A man used a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to attack a solidarity event for Israeli hostages.
– Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s home: An arsonist broke into Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence and set it on fire.
Tributes and Condolences
President Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on social media, praising him as “Great, and even Legendary”. Trump expressed condolences to Kirk’s family, including his wife Erika and their two young children. Other prominent figures, such as Vice President JD Vance and Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, have also paid tribute to Kirk .
Among those in attendance was former US Rep. Jason Chaffetz, a Utah Republican. He said on Fox News he was at the event with his wife, daughter and son-in-law. He said Kirk “came out, he was throwing hats, riling up the crowd,” and then started taking questions before the shot rang out.
“I was watching Charlie. I can’t say that I saw blood. I can’t say that I saw him get hit, but I did see him fall immediately backwards into his left,” he said.
The American Comeback Tour had Kirk’s signature “Prove Me Wrong Table,” where he would urge those who disagreed with him to debate an issue.
Kirk was also an author and prominent media personality who hosted a daily three-hour radio show. He traveled with a private security contingent, a Turning Point USA aide traveling on the tour told CNN, whether he was speaking to large rallies like the one in Orem, Utah, or at smaller events.
Trump has credited Kirk with galvanizing and mobilizing the youth vote for him. Kirk most recently appeared in the Oval Office in May, attending the swearing-in ceremony of Judge Jeanine Pirro.
The president and dozens of other Kirk allies – as well as Democrats who had sharp disagreements with him – posted well-wishes and calls for prayer online in the wake of the shooting.
An Illinois native, Kirk married Erika Frantzve in 2021. The couple had two young children
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