Conservative activist and Turning Points USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was shot Wednesday and the suspect is in custody, said Utah Valley University, which hosted the event.
“Today at about 12:10 a shot was fired at the visiting speaker, Charlie Kirk,” the university posted on social media. “He was hit and taken from the location by his security. Campus police is investigating, a suspect is in custody.”
Kirk was speaking to students from an outdoor tent when he was shot. A Utah Valley University alert said a single shot was fired.
The FBI is responding to the scene.
Kirk is a close ally of President Trump, who posted on social media about it.
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