CHEYENNE — Thoughts and prayers are being shared by Wyoming’s political leaders following the death of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk Wednesday afternoon.

Kirk was gunned down at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah Wednesday afternoon and was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital.

“I and all of Wyoming condemn today’s tragic killing of Charlie Kirk,” Gov. Mark Gordon said. “Mr. Kirk leaves behind a wife and two beautiful children. Our country’s greatness is founded in the rights guaranteed to us in the Constitution. As citizens, we must take this moment to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our ability to speak openly on our views without fear. Political violence must never be tolerated. We as a nation are diminished because of this senseless act.

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