Who Was Right-Wing Activist Charlie Kirk? What to Know About the Turning Point USA Founder Who Was Shot Dead on Utah Campus

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00:00Who was right-wing activist Charlie Kirk?

00:03What to know about the Turning Point USA founder who was shot dead on Utah campus?

00:07Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist who was known for being an outspoken ally to Donald Trump,

00:12was fatally shot while speaking on a university campus on Wednesday, September 10th.

00:17Kirk was known for founding Turning Point USA,

00:20an organization that advertises itself as the largest conservative movement, per its official website.

00:26Join us in our mission to spread the principles of fiscal responsibility,

00:31free markets, and limited government, the website's bio advertises.

00:36So often, the narrative surrounding these issues is controlled by the left.

00:40Now is the time to take up arms in the culture war and fight back against the prevailing establishment.

00:45At Turning Point USA, we equip you with the tools to articulate the conservative perspective

00:49and take practical steps to advance the message.

00:52Turning Point USA boasts 3 million followers on social media,

00:56with the organization represented in more than 3,500 universities across the nation.

01:02Kirk was shot while speaking to a large crowd of students beneath a tent

01:05while on his American comeback tour at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

01:10The activist was targeted about 20 minutes into his speech at around 1.10 p.m. local time,

01:16and viral videos captured the moment he was visibly impacted.

01:19Kirk was struck by a suspect from a building 200 yards away.

01:24While videos showed a man being handcuffed, it was soon reported they had the wrong person,

01:28with the suspect still at large.

01:30After the shooting, Utah Valley University canceled classes for the remainder of the day.

01:35UVU campus is closed.

01:37Classes canceled.

01:39Those on campus secure in place until police officers can escort you safely off campus,

01:43a message read.

01:45We ask for your patience throughout this process.

01:47We are providing updates as best as possible.

01:50This is an ongoing and unfolding event.

01:53Kirk was in critical condition when he arrived at the hospital,

01:56where he was later pronounced dead, according to multiple outlets.

02:00Kirk is survived by his wife, Erica Lane Fransvie, and their two children.

02:04Shortly after the shooting, Trump took to X to share a tribute dedicated to Kirk.

02:09The great and even legendary Charles Kirk is dead.

02:13No one understood or had the heart of the youth in the United States of America better than

02:17Charlie, Trump wrote via X.

02:20He was loved and admired by all, especially me.

02:23And now, he is no longer with us.

02:25Melania and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife, Erica, and family.

02:30Charlie, we love you.

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