Right-wing influencer who helped reelect Trump ‘shot while speaking to students’

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk (right), who helped President Donald Trump (left) win the 2024 election, has reportedly been shot (Picture: Getty Images)

A prominent right-wing political activist who helped Donald Trump win the 2024 election has reportedly been shot at a Utah event.

Charlie Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck during a question-and-answer session with students at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Deseret News reported.

A suspect has been taken into custody, stated a university alert to students.

The university has been placed on lockdown.

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