Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event in Utah, at Utah Valley University in Orem on Thursday, according to reports from the scene.

Videos circulating on social media show students scattering after a popping sound is heard and Kirk appears to be impacted by something.

In a statement, Utah Valley University confirmed Kirk was shot, but that his condition was unknown.

A suspect is in custody, the university said in an X post.

“Today at about 12:10 a shot was fired at the visiting speaker, Charlie Kirk. He was hit and taken from the location by his security,” the university wrote.

Police are investigating and the campus has been closed for the rest of the day.

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great gu

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