Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, died on September 10, 2025, after being shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. He was 31 years old. The shot, fired from the roof of a nearby building about 130 meters away, struck him in the neck. The shooting occurred during a "Prove Me Wrong" debate event where he was addressing students. Following the shooting, a manhunt for the suspect was launched, but the attacker had not been identified at the time of the reports. The incident caused widespread shock and condemnation across the political spectrum.