Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University during American comeback tour event

Charlie Kirk, the executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was reportedly shot at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University. The event was part of The American Comeback Tour, and video showed prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk being hit while he was speaking to the crowd. Students ran away in a panic when they heard gunfire.

What happened at Utah Valley University?

Videos of Kirk being struck while speaking and sitting under a tent in the Utah Valley University courtyard have gone viral on social media. Kirk was there as a member of the Utah Valley chapter of TPUSA, which hosts The American Comeback Tour. Additionally, there is video of students fleeing the campus after hearing gunshots, as per a report by The Guardian.





Shortly after it was reported that Kirk had been shot, Utah senator Mike Lee wrote on X that he was "tracking the situation at Utah Valley University closely. Please join me in praying for Charlie Kirk and the students gathered there.”



Senator Ashley Moody of Utah also wrote on X that her office is keeping an eye on the situation at Utah Valley University. Charlie Kirk, the students, and this country are in my prayers.

What did Charlier Kirk say right before he was shot?

Kirk wrote on social media that he was "fired up and ready" for the start of the tour just before the event. Kirk tweeted just before gunfire broke out: “WE. ARE. SO. BACK. Utah Valley University is FIRED UP and READY for the first stop back on the American Comeback Tour.”

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FAQs

What was Charlie Kirk doing when he was shot?
During The American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley University.


Did the police say there was gunfire on campus?
Yes, the police at UVU said shots were fired.