Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah university

Turning Point USA executive director can be seen in video getting struck but condition is unknown

Charlie Kirk, the powerful rightwing activist and executive director of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), has been shot on Wednesday while hosting an event in Utah.

In video posts circulating on social media, Kirk can be seen getting struck while speaking and sitting beneath a tent in the Utah Valley University courtyard. Kirk was there as part of The American Comeback Tour, which is hosted by the TPUSA chapter at Utah Valley. There is also video footage of students on campus running away from the sound of gunshots.