how did charlie kirk die?

Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative political activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old. The shooting occurred during a public debate event when Kirk was responding to a question about mass shootings. A single shot hit him in the neck, and despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead later that afternoon at the hospital. The suspected shooter fled the scene, leading to a manhunt, and was arrested two days later. Kirk's death drew widespread reactions from political figures and the public nationwide.