(Crankers) Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during an event at Utah Valley University.
Kirk was on stage for his “American Comeback Tour” when shots were fired from a nearby building.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing Kirk bleeding from his neck and security rushed him away from the scene.
A suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident.
Kirk was the only person reported shot in the incident, and his current condition is not yet known.
UPDATE: Charlie Kirk is being treated and is in critical condition. law enforcement official briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press. We will update again as needed.
UPDATE 2: Charlie Kirk pronounced dead.
UPDATE 3: the elderly man arrested was a fake suspect causing noise to let the real suspect get away.
UPDATE 4: the suspect was caught/turned in and identified as Tyler Robinson.
UPDATE 5: Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson.