HOUSTON (KIAH) — Some local and national leaders have made statements following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Kirk, a conservative youth activist and CEO of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Thursday. The 31-year-old was a staunch political ally to President Donald Trump and was the co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA.

Here are some statements from local and national officials about the death of Kirk.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

“Heidi and I are devastated and heartbroken. Charlie Kirk's murder was an act of unspeakable evil. Charlie was a close friend; we first met when he was just 18, and Turning Point was a nascent idea. Charlie was courageous, brilliant, compassionate, and powerf

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