Utah – Fatal assassination attempt on one of the most famous conservative influencers! Charlie Kirk was shot at a pro-Trump event on the campus of Utah Valley University (Utah). He was only 31.
Kirk, founder of the conservative student organization Turning Point USA, mobilized young voters for Trump and championed Christian-conservative values. His online presence and university events reached millions of Americans and motivated them to engage in political debate.
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Photo shows suspected murder weapon
The New York Post has published a photo of the suspected murder weapon used to shoot Charlie Kirk. The image shows the repeating rifle, which the newspaper reported was seized near the crime scene.
The rifle is said to have had initials and other messages inscribed on it.
Photo: X"We don't shoot, we stab"
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US activist shot dead:"We don't shoot, we stab"
Investigations ongoing
The crime scene on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem is cordoned off with yellow tape. Items left behind by visitors, such as handbags and strollers, are scattered on the ground.
"It is believed that the perpetrator fired from the roof of a building at the site of the public event in the college courtyard," said a statement from Utah's Department of Public Safety.
Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP