The conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot dead while participating in an event at Utah Valley University. Α suspect was taken into custody but later he was released..

According to the BBC, campus police confirm the shooting of Kirk, who is a Trump associate and head of the conservative student group Turning Point USA. The last words Charlie Kirk spoke before being shot were “gang violence.”

FBI Director Kash Patel stated: “We are closely monitoring reports of the armed attack against Charlie Kirk. Our thoughts are with Charlie, his loved ones, and all those affected. Agents will arrive on-site quickly, and the FBI fully supports the ongoing response and investigation.”

“We love you, Charlie Kirk. We are praying for you,” wrote Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

This is what he had posted a few months back:

Who Charlie Kirk was

Charlie Kirk (Charles James Kirk), born in 1993 in Illinois, USA, was a well-known conservative activist, author, and media personality.

At a young age he dropped out of school to devote himself to political activism, founding the organization Turning Point USA in 2012 with the aim of promoting conservative ideas among youth and on university campuses. Under his leadership, Turning Point evolved into one of the most influential institutions in the American right-wing movement, spawning affiliates such as Turning Point Action and Turning Point Faith.

He also gained notable recognition through his show The Charlie Kirk Show and authoring books including The MAGA Doctrine and Right-Wing Revolution.

Kirk’s public profile was characterized by strong ideological advocacy in favor of the Republican Party and Donald Trump’s platform. He created tools like the “Professor Watchlist,” aimed at cataloging university faculty he viewed as promoting “radical ideas.” His positions frequently sparked public reaction and intense debate in the United States.