Right-wing activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was discussing the conservative conspiracy around trans shooters in the moments before he was fatally shot.
The 31-year-old – known for his gun rights advocacy and anti-LGBTQ+ views – was shot in the neck while giving a talk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday (10 September). He was believed to have been killed by a single bullet shot from the roof of a nearby academic building.
Charlie Kirk was holding his infamous ‘Prove Me Wrong’ debate, where students are invited to challenge his political opinions when a gun shot rang out.
Seconds prior to the shooting, Kirk was being asked about the number of trans people involved in mass shootings – a topic that has become a key conservative talking point since the recent Minneapol