Charlie Kirk, the American political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has died after being shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
The fatal shooting occurred on the evening of 10 September during an open-air forum held on campus as part of Kirk’s “American Comeback Tour”. According to footage verified by BBC Verify, Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings in the United States when a single gunshot was fired. The bullet struck him in the neck.
Eyewitnesses reported panic among those gathered, as members of the audience screamed and fled. Kirk’s wife, Erika, and their children were present at the event, Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullins has confirmed.
