Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event; shooter in custody, FBI says

Charlie Kirk
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The person suspected of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus is now in custody.

That’s according to a social media post from FBI Director Kash Patel.

Kirk’s death earlier Wednesday was announced on social media by President Donald Trump, who praised the 31-year-old co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA as “Great, and even Legendary.”

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