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Charlie Kirk Been shot dead Later died at a speech event in Utah on Wednesday, prompting an emotional response from prominent figures in various sports.
President Donald Trump then announced that Kirk died in a post about the Truth Society.
After Kirk was initially shot, sports include NFL legend Brett Favre, former Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown and former NFL wide receiver Golden Tate, New York Yankees World Series champion Mark Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Turks Kansas Mayor Harrison Harrison Harrison Barrison Paulson Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Paul Ryan GarciaAuburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl, former Major League Baseball pitcher John Rocker, sports broadcaster Michelle Tafoya and Sports Illustrated reporter Albert Breer.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, died at the age of 31 after shooting on campus in Utah
New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in his Instagram stories, Share his thoughts on the shooting.
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“This is some bulls – man! It’s absolutely disgusting!” Dart wrote in a story, adding: “Pray for him and his family! Charlie did great things for our country! Political violence needs to stop! Pray for our countrymen! It’s really disgusting and sad!”
Other figures related to sports include Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy and Outkick founder Clay Travis.
Several other figures in the sports and sports media also offer their thoughts and prayers.
Trump announces Kirk’s death 4:40 pm ET.
“The great, even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understands or has the heart of the young man in the United States of America better than Charlie. He is loved and admired by everyone, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my compassion, my compassion is his beautiful wife Erika and family, we love you, Trump wrote.
Videos posted at the event appear to show Kirk being shot dead while talking to the crowd under a white pop-up tent.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, died at the age of 31 after shooting on campus in Utah
In this archive photo, Charlie Kirk represents a portrait in an anti-Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation protest in the U.S. Capitol, during which Kirk photographed a project he refused to disclose in Washington, D.C. on September 4, 2018. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)
After the shooting, the crowd dispersed and onlookers shouted “Run, run, run!”
In a statement to Fox News, Ellen Treanor, vice president of strategic communication management at Utah Valley University, said the shooting occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time.
In campus-wide alerts, Utah Valley University “Flame a visiting speaker on campus. Police are investigating,” said the police.”
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Charlie Kirk, founder and president of the U.S. Turnaround Point, spoke at the Republican National Convention seen on Monday, August 24, 2020 at a laptop in Tiskilwa, Illinois, USA. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
Kirk was scheduled to appear at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, another stop at Utah later this month as part of his American comeback trip.
Sarah Rumpf Whitten of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
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