
Tragedy Strikes at Utah Valley University
Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, d**d yesterday at 31. He was shot while answering questions during a rally at Utah Valley University.
Kirk regularly toured college campuses, earning a reputation for sparking heated debates and polarizing opinions.
The Shooting Unfolds
The incident occurred on September 10 during Kirk’s “American Comeback” tour. An audience member approached the microphone, asking about mass sh**tings:
“Do you know many transgender Americans have been sh**ters over the last 10 years?”
Kirk replied, “Too many,” prompting applause. Moments later, a single g*nsh*t rang out, str*king him in the neck.
Panic erupted among attendees as Kirk slumped in his chair. Authorities rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he d**d approximately 90 minutes later.
Family Left Behind
Kirk leaves behind his wife, Erika Frantzve, their three-year-old daughter, and a 16-month-old son.
Haunting Dispatch Audio Emerges
TMZ reported that emergency dispatch audio from the sh**ting has surfaced. Responders first reported a sh**ting at Utah Valley University, noting that the sh**ter’s location was unknown.
Later, dispatchers mentioned a person on the top of a building east of the school library. Social media footage shows an individual standing on the roof of a nearby building, wearing jeans, a black shirt, and a black vest.
Tributes Pour In
President Donald Trump, who called Kirk a “very, very good friend,” expressed his condolences on Truth Social:
“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me. Melania and my sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika and family. Charlie, we love you!”
Kirk’s Advocacy
Kirk had often spoken about crime, mass sh**tings, and the Second Amendment. At a Turning Point USA event in May 2023, he said:
“We should have an honest and clear view of g*n vi*lence, but not a utopian one. You will never live in a society with an armed citizenry and zero gun d**ths. That is nonsense. But I think it’s worth it to maintain the Second Amendment and protect our other God-given rights.”
Rest in Peace
The nation mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, whose life and work left a lasting impact on political activism and youth engagement.