Many notable individuals have been assassinated, including U.S. Presidents like Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy, each fatally shot in historical events. More recently, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in 2025 while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Utah. He was shot in the neck and later declared dead, with an ongoing manhunt for the suspect.
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