Additional photos released by the FBI, along with a message urging the public to help identify a “person of interest” in relation to the Sept. 10 fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. (FBI)
Photos released by the FBI, along with a message urging the public to help identify the suspect in relation to the Sept. 10 fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. (FBI)
President Donald Trump speaks during a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Sept. 11, 2025. Today marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Utah Department of Public Safety commissioner Beau Mason (R) and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls provide an update on the search for the man who killed Charlie Kirk, in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 11, 2025. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Bohls speaks during a press conference to give an update on the search for the man who killed Charlie Kirk, in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 11, 2025. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP)
Charlie Kirk Shot at Utah Event
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot during an event in Utah on Sept. 10.
A single shot was fired at Kirk, 31, at approximately 12:10 p.m., while he was speaking at Utah Valley University, the university said on X. “He was hit and taken from the location by his security,” the school said.
University police are investigating and have taken a suspect in custody.
A spokeswoman for Turning Point USA confirmed that Kirk was shot and taken to a hospital.
The condition of Kirk, the founder and president of the national student group, is not immediately clear.
“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father,” Vice President JD Vance said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who interviewed Kirk earlier this year, called the attack on Kirk “disgusting, vile, and reprehensible.”
Turning Point had said earlier Wednesday that Kirk was appearing at Utah Valley, a public university located about 41 miles southeast of Salt Lake City, in the first stop of a new tour that was scheduled to include 15 stops.
Kirk often travels to colleges to speak to students, sometimes setting up a “prove me wrong” table where he debates students. That table was slated to be part of the Utah appearance.
Jason Chaffetz, a Republican who was at the event, said on Fox News that he heard a shot and saw it knock Kirk backwards. “It seemed like it was a close shot,” Chaffetz said.
FBI Director Kash Patel said separately that FBI agents will be on the scene soon.
Kirk is an ally of the administration, regularly visiting the White House and promoting Trump administration initiatives on social media and during television and podcast appearances.
A petition circling online attributed to Utah Valley University students had called for the school to reevaluate its decision to let Kirk appear on campus, alleging that he was “known for his divisive rhetoric that often supports policies and laws which aren’t inclusive and can marginalize various communities.”
The school on Sept. 3 said it was committed to free speech and “respects the rights of student clubs and organizations to invite various speakers to campus.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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