OREM, Utah — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University, Trump said.

The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA , the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States. In New Mexico, just last month failed GOP candidate Solomon Peña was sentenced to 80 years for shooting up the homes of his political rivals.

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