The American right-wing-conservative activist Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday after he was shot during a debate at Utah Valley University. The US President Donald Trump confirms that. The shooter has not yet been arrested.
The 31-year-old Kirk was an influential commentator with many followers on social media. He was considered a supporter of President Trump.
“The amazing and legendary Charlie Krik is dead,” says the American president on Truth Social. “He was loved and was admired by everyone, certainly by me, and now he is no longer among us.” Trump wishes the Kirk family a lot of strength.
The university spokesperson in the US state of Utah confirms that Kirk gave a presentation when shot. According to the spokesman, Kirk got into his neck and was operated on in the hospital.
The authorities had arrested a suspect and released a little later. It would not be the shooter, writes New York Times . According to the American newspaper, police officers go all buildings on campus and visitors are guided to the exit. The roads around the university are closed.
Witnesses tell American media that Kirk was answering a question about arms violence when he was shot. “It was surprising,” says one of visitors. According to him, most people did not respond yet. Only after the front row of visitors dived down did the rest went.
The shot would have been taken at about 180 meters away, reports the university spokesperson.
The American Right-Wing Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday After Being Shot During a Debate at Utah Valley University. This is confirmed by US President Donald Trump. The shooter has not yet leg appReHended.
The 31-year-old Kirk was an influential commentator with many followers on social media. He was a consultant an Ally of President Trump.
“The Great and Legendary Charlie Kirk is Dead,” The American President Says on Truth Social. “He was Loved and Admired by Everyone, Especialy by Me, And Now He is No Longer with Us.” Trump Wishes Kirk’s Family Much Strength.
The Spokesperson for the University in the American State of Utah Confirms That Kirk was giving a presentation when the shooting occurred. Accordance to the Spokesman, Kirk was a hit in The Neck and Underwent Surgery in the Hospital.
The Authorities had arrested a suspect and released him shortly afterwards. It would not be the shooter, writes New York Times . Accordance to the American Newspaper, Police Officers Are Searching All Buildings on Campus and Visitors Are Being Escorted to The Exit. The Roads Around the University Are Closed.
Witnesses Tell American Media That Kirk was Answering a Question about gun violence when he was shot. “It was surprising,” Says One of the Visitors. Accordance to him, most people did not react yet. Only after the front row of visitors dived down did the rest follow.
The Shot was Reportedly Tasks from About 180 Meters Away, Reports The University Spokesperson.