OREM, Utah — Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday in what officials have called a "political assassination."

President Donald Trump confirmed the death of his close ally, sharing on Truth Social, "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us."

After several hours of questions about the shooter, FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed on social media that "the subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody." He later said the "subject in custody" had been released after an interrogation by law

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