The assassination of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University has not only shocked the nation but also sparked a wildfire of conspiracy theories online.
The 31-year-old conservative activist and media personality was shot in the neck while speaking at an outdoor event on Wednesday, just after beginning a Q&A session in front of hundreds of students and supporters.
Security rushed him from the stage, and he was transported to Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, where he was later pronounced dead.
Within hours of the shooting, videos, photos, and eyewitness accounts began circulating on social media, with users rushing to dissect every frame for clues.
Some of the most extreme posts suggest everything from suspicious private jets to hand signals and even claims that the gunshot was actually an explosion.
