Charlie Kirk, CEO and co -founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was deadly shot at Utah College on Wednesday (September 10), officials said. He was 31.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called Charlie the killing of a political assassination made of the roof. “It’s a dark day for our state. It’s a tragic day for our nation,” Gov said. Spencer Cox Utah. “I want to be very clear. This is a political assassination,” he said.
Here is what we know about the death of Charlie Kirková:
How did Charlie Kirk die?
Videos posted on the social media from Utah Valley University show Kirk, who speaks into a pocket microphone while sitting under the white tent of decorative slogans with a “American return” and “do me badly”.
The only shot rings, and Kirk can be seen as his right hand stretches out when a large volume of blood flows from his left side.
Before people start to escape, stunned viewers were heard of breathing and screaming. Mint was able to confirm that the videos were taken at the Soresen Center Courtyard on the University campus Utah Valley University.
Was the shooter Charlie Kirk caught?
On Wednesday evening was in custody of the “person of interest”, Gov said.
Later, FBI director Kash Patel said that the subject in custody was released after the interrogation of the right. “Our investigation continues and we will continue to publish information for transparency,” he said.
Who shot Charlie Kirk?
Shortly after Kirka’s death, the name Michael Mallinson began to circulate online as an alleged shooter.
The claim came from the X (formerly Twitter) “Fox 11 Reno”, who published: “Charlie Kirk Shooter confirmed that Michael Mallinson, a registered democrat in Utah,” besides photographs of an older man.
However, the account quickly withdrew and issued a repair: “Correction: This man is actually Kevin Spitz from Washington, DC” from now, nor the name – Michael Mallinson or Kevin Spitz – the authorities were confirmed. Mint was unable to verify the identity of a suspicious shooter independently.
Who was Charlie Kirk?
He was a conservative activist and close to US President Donald Trump, who played an influential role in the assembly of young Republican voters. 31 -year -old Kirk was also a co -founder and CEO of the Youth Turning Point.
How did Trump react?
Charlie’s death was announced on the social media by Trump, who appreciated the 31 -year -old as a “great and even legendary”.
“No one understood or had the heart of youth in the United States better than Charlie,” Trump said on his social account of truth.
How do we mourn at Charlie Kir’s death?
President Donald Trump ordered us flags for half an employee in a week in honor of Charlie Kirk.
“In honor of Charlie Kirk, a really great American patriot, I order all the American flags throughout the United States until Sunday evening at 6 pm,” Trump said on his social platform of truth.
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