Charlie Kirk died Wednesday (Sept. 10), according to a statement by President Donald Trump . He was 31.

The controversial political figure and right-wing media personality died after being shot in the neck while speaking at a TPUSA event on campus of Utah Valley University during Turning Point USA's American Comeback Tour earlier this afternoon.

Kirk was rushed to Utah Valley Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

A shooting suspect has not yet been identified.

Trump announced Kirk's death in a statement published to Truth Social at around 4:40PM Wednesday.

Kirk's death was confirmed by news outlets such as CNN .

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