Charlie Kirk was shot on September 10, 2025, during a speaking event at Utah Valley University as part of his "American Comeback Tour." While engaging in a debate with a student about mass shootings in the United States, a single shot was fired from the roof of the Losee Center building nearby. The bullet struck Kirk in the neck, causing him to fall and bleed heavily before being rushed to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The suspected shooter had taken a position on the roof about 130 yards away and escaped by running across the roof and dropping off the building, later leading to a manhunt and the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, but authorities have noted that Robinson expressed dislike for Kirk and had an affinity for guns, leaving obscure messages on bullet casings used in the shooting.