Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was not even 15 minutes into a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday when a single shot pierced the air above the crowd of about 3,000 people gathered to listen to and debate him. The bullet hit Kirk in the neck, fatally injuring him, as terrified attendees ducked and scattered. Six campus police officers worked the event, according to Utah Valley University Police Chief Jeff Long, and witnesses said entry did not include metal detectors or bag checks. Kirk's own security team flanked him as he spoke at the bottom of a hill.
"There's nothing more important to the university than the safety and well being of our students," said Dan Mogulof. Charlie Kirk shooting: Images of person of interest released, $100K reward announced amid manhunt Mogulof is a spokesperson for the university. He says while the school has long had rigorous safety protocols in place, administrators are constantly reviewing them.