Everything we know so far about the murder of Charlie Kirk

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCharlie Kirk, chief executive and co-founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, was shot dead at an event at Utah Valley University. Authorities stated that a single shot was fired from a roof while Kirk was speaking, and officials believe the assailant acted alone. A “person of interest” has been taken into custody, though no charges have been announced, and the university campus was evacuated and closed. Kirk, 31, was a prominent podcaster and ally of US president Donald Trump, and his organization significantly expanded its reach on campuses during Trump's political rise. The killing has drawn bipartisan condemnation, with Trump ordering flags lowered to half-mast and describing Mr Kirk as a “great guy.” Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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