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Turning Point USA confirms CEO Charlie Kirk shot at Utah college event

Sep 10, 2025, 12:01 PM | Updated: 9:26 pm

FILE - Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (AP Ph...

FILE - Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
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OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said.

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Turning Point USA confirms CEO Charlie Kirk shot at Utah college event