Maryland lawmakers are condemning political violence in the aftermath of the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.

Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot during an event with students at Utah Valley University. According to CBS News , Kirk was struck in the neck by a single shot and was taken to the hospital, where he died.

"I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Charlie Kirk this afternoon at Utah Valley University," said Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore. "As I have said in the past and as I will continue to say, political violence is never acceptable, ever."

Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was speaking with students from an outdoor tent at the Utah campus when a shot was fired, according to CBS News.

"Violence is

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