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OREM, Utah (ABC4) — Charlie Kirk's enactment Turning Point USA confirmed successful an interior email sent to unit that Kirk has died pursuing a shooting astatine a rally astatine UVU earlier today, and they besides released a nationalist statement.
Earlier today, conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot portion astatine a speaking lawsuit connected the Utah Valley University campus. Orem Fire Department has stated that the suspect is not successful custody, and it is inactive an progressive shooter situation. The incidental is being investigated by Orem Police, UVU police, the FBI, and the Utah Department of Public Safety.
President Trump archetypal announced that Kirk had died from his injuries successful a post to Truth Social. Now, Kirk's enactment Turning Point USA has confirmed his decease successful a statement.
It is with a dense bosom that we corroborate that Charles James Kirk has been murdered by a gunshot that took spot during Turning Point USA's 'The American Comeback Tour' field lawsuit astatine Utah Valley University connected September 10, 2025. May helium beryllium received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior, who suffered and died for Charlie. We inquire that everyone support his household and loved ones successful your prayers. We inquire that you delight respect their privateness and dignity astatine this time."
Turning Point USATurning Point USA besides sent an email to unit astir Kirk's death, which you tin work below.
"It is with a dense bosom that we, the Turning Point USA enactment team, constitute to notify you that earlier this day Charlie went to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ successful Heaven.
"We're inactive gathering much accusation and volition travel to you soon with updates. However, successful the meantime, Turning Point USA and Turning Point Action volition beryllium closed for concern until Monday, the 15th--likely longer.
If you are successful the tract oregon traveling for concern purposes, delight cancel everything and reutrn location immediately. All interior and outer meetings, Zooms, etc. are canceled done astatine slightest the 15th--again, precise apt done the extremity of adjacent week. Please pray," the email states.
Charlie Kirk, a blimpish influencer and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was appearing for the American Comeback Tour hosted by the Turning Point USA section astatine UVU. The lawsuit was being held astatine 12 p.m. successful the UVU Courtyard. A petition was antecedently created to forestall Charlie Kirk from appearing astatine the university.
According to a UVU spokesperson, astatine 12:20 this afternoon, “a azygous changeable rang retired successful the quad adjacent the nutrient court” astatine the UVU Orem field arsenic Charlie Kirk began speaking astatine his event. Initially, Utah Valley University said that a fishy was successful custody, but told students to permission the field and to structure successful place. Additionally, they cancelled each classes and closed the campus.
Orem Police Department archetypal took a fishy into custody, but they aboriginal cleared and released that individual. At this time, the existent shooter has not been identified and remains astatine large.
