Charlie Kirk, a conservative political influencer and long-time ally of President Donald Trump, was shot Wednesday while speaking at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah — about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City.

According to university officials, the incident involved a single gunshot. Kirk was reportedly hit in the neck and is in critical condition after being evacuated from the area by security personnel. Authorities said a suspect was apprehended at the scene but it remains unclear if that person is the alleged gunman.

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Kirk, 31, is the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a right-wing political nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics on high school and co

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