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Wednesday September 10, 2025 (1 month, 1 week ago)


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Above: Charlie Kirk speaking at the 2025 Student Action Summit in Tampa, Florida – Gage Skidmore photo/ HN edits   OREM, UTAH  –  Earlier today – September 10, 2025 – Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. The tragic event, which occurred around 12:10 p.m. local time, has sent shockwaves across the United States, prompting bipartisan condemnation and renewed concerns about escalating political violence. Kirk, aged 31, was a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading figure in mobilizing young conservative voters. This article draws on multiple credible online sources. What’s being reported thus far Kirk was addressing a large crowd at an outdoor “Prove Me Wrong” debate, part of Turning Point USA’s American Comeback Tour, when a single shot was fired from approximately 200 yards away, striking him in the neck. Video footage circulating on social media captured the moment: Kirk was responding to a question when a loud gunshot rang out. He recoiled in his seat, blood visibly gushing from his neck, as the crowd screamed and scattered in panic. Kirk was quickly removed from the scene by his security team and transported to a hospital, where he underwent surgery. Despite initial reports of critical condition, President Donald Trump announced Kirk’s death on Truth Social at 2:40 p.m. local time, (4:40 p.m. Eastern Time), writing, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!” A Young Family Left Behind The personal toll of Kirk’s death is profound. He is survived by his wife, Erika Frantzve, a former beauty pageant contestant and entrepreneur, and their two children, a daughter born in August 2022 and a son born in May 2024. At the time of this report, authorities were still investigating and searching for a suspect(s). (Although a “person of interest” is currently said to be in custody…) Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by political violence in a deeply divided nation. His death at 31 leaves a void in the conservative movement, where he was a dynamic voice for young voters. As the investigation continues, the bipartisan calls for unity and an end to violence reflect a shared desire to prevent such tragedies from becoming normalized. Yet, the challenge remains: can America bridge its divides through dialogue rather than destruction? For now, the nation mourns Kirk, his family, and the loss of civility in public discourse.

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