Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old. The shooting occurred shortly after noon local time; Kirk was hit by a single bullet in the neck while speaking to a crowd of about 3,000 people at an outdoor event called "The American Comeback Tour." He slumped in his chair and was bleeding heavily. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead there after emergency surgery. The exact timing from the moment he was shot to his death at the hospital was within a matter of hours on the same day, with President Donald Trump announcing Kirk's death publicly at 2:40 p.m. local time.
The incident was described as sudden and shocking, with video footage showing Kirk being hit and falling immediately, leading many to speculate if he died instantly. However, he was taken to the hospital first, indicating he did not die on the spot but shortly after due to his injuries.
