SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB ) — Florida political leaders are mourning the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday during a student event at Utah Valley University.

An FBI manhunt is underway as officials search for the gunman in what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called a “political assassination.”

Authorities said about 3,000 people were in attendance when a single shot rang out about 12:10 p.m. local time. Witnesses said Kirk suffered a neck wound before being rushed away by security. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead after being shot at university event; initial persons of interest released

Gov. Ron DeSantis said on X, “Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk. Casey and I are praying for his family. Charlie was a

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