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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. He was shot in the neck by a single bullet fired from the roof of a nearby building, identified by authorities as the Losee Center. The shooting was described as a targeted political attack. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was apprehended the next day and charged with aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, and other related offenses. Kirk was addressing a large crowd during a Turning Point USA event when the shooter fired from approximately 130 meters away. Security footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene by climbing off the roof and escaping into a wooded area where the murder weapon was later found. The FBI offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest. Robinson was later charged with murder, and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, citing political motives behind the assassination. The assassination has been widely condemned across the political spectrum and has sparked debates about political violence in the US. President Donald Trump publicly condemned the shooting, calling it a result of "radical left political violence." Kirk's death deeply saddened his supporters, and a public funeral was held on September 21, 2025, in Arizona. His widow vowed to continue his movement after his death, and the investigation continues regarding any potential broader conspiracy or motives behind the killing.