why charlie kirk was shot

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. The shooting was a targeted attack where a single shot was fired from the roof of a nearby building, hitting Kirk in the neck as he engaged in a debate on mass shootings. The assailant had climbed to the roof, fired the shot, then fled the scene by dropping from the roof and escaping into nearby woods. Authorities later found the weapon used, a high- powered bolt-action rifle, near the location. The shooting is regarded as a political assassination, with Kirk being a prominent conservative activist and supporter of former President Donald Trump. Law enforcement described the shooting as a premeditated act targeting Kirk specifically.