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Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, has been shot.

According to Kirk's spokesperson, "Charlie Kirk has been shot at Utah Valley University. Condition unknown."

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/07/1200/675/charlie-kirk-tpusa.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Charlie Kirk speaks at a TPUSA event" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>FILE - Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks during a campaign rally, Oct. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)</span> <span>(AP Photo/John Locher, File)</span></p></div></div>

Kirk had been scheduled to appear at Utah Valley University on Wednesday as part of his American Comeback Tour, with another stop at Utah State University later this month. His appearances have drawn protests and petitions from student groups critical of his views.

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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University where he was scheduled to appear as part of his American Comeback Tour.{ai:summary}<p>Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University; condition unknown.</p><p>He was set for the American Comeback Tour; protests accompanied the UVU stop, with Utah State University next.

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Charlie Kirk shot at Utah event, hospitalized

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