Breaking news: Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot at a Utah college
The right-wing activist, 31, was speaking at a campus event at Utah Valley University.
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The New York Times

Sep. 10, 2025, 4:52 p.m. ET

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Tess Crowley/The Deseret News, via Associated Press

Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Is Fatally Shot at Utah College

A close ally of President Trump and one of the most influential young right-wing figures in the United States, Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus. He was 31.

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