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Utah authorities In a shooting shot by U.S. co-founder Charlie Kirk on Wednesday afternoon, no suspect has been identified.
The 31-year-old two children later died of injuries.
A school spokesman initially said that campus police had a suspect in custody, but later she said he was not a gunman.
Ellen Treanor, vice president of strategic communication management at Utah Valley University, told Fox News Digital. “Our campus police are Currently under investigation Combination with Orem Police. ”
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, died at the age of 31 after shooting on campus in Utah
Charlie Kirk speaks before being shot dead while visiting Utah University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. (Tess Crowley/deseret News AP)
Orem authorities refused to confirm the gunman’s active pursuit, but told Fox News numbers that the on-site order was valid.
She said that at around 12:20 p.m. local time, a gunshot gave a speech on Kirk on campus within about 20 minutes.
Graphic video shows him being hit before a wave of panic among the crowds attending the meeting, people screaming and running.
Charlie Kirk filmed at Utah event
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point in the United States, presented a hat to the public on May 1, 2025 at the Town Square at San Diego. (Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA image/Lightrocket)
“We have a spokesman, Charlie Kirk, who was invited by the student body, The turning point of the United States“At noon today, speaking on campus. The shooting at about 12:20 was fired from a building about 200 yards from the speaker. As far as we know, the individual was attacked and immediately taken away by his security personnel.”
Authorities locked down the campus and canceled classes for the rest of the day. They told the people in the school that shelter was in place and said they were going to escort the campus from door to door. The roads entering and exiting were closed.
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“We ask you to be patient throughout the process,” the school said in a statement. “We are providing updates as best as possible. It’s an ongoing event.”
