Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old.

A suspect has not been identified, and state authorities said Wednesday evening a "manhunt" for the shooter is still in progress. Two people who were taken into custody earlier were not tied to the shooting and were later released.

Utah Valley University police said they were going "building to building" to evacuate people.

President Trump posted 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, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go

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