{"id":26471,"date":"2025-09-10T22:21:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26471"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:28:27","slug":"shooting-at-utah-valley-university-what-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26471","title":{"rendered":"Shooting at Utah Valley University: What We Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"249\">The Incident<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"630\">On <strong data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"275\">September 10, 2025<\/strong>, conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder <strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"351\">Charlie Kirk<\/strong> was fatally shot during a live event at <strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"424\">Utah Valley University (UVU)<\/strong> in Orem, Utah. The shooting occurred around <strong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"494\">12:10 p.m. local time<\/strong>, just as Kirk was engaging in a Q&amp;A session under a tent as part of his \u201cAmerican Comeback Tour.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"lhmei69ff1945ca16f\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.lhmei69ff1945ca16f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.lhmei69ff1945ca16f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.lhmei69ff1945ca16f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.lhmei69ff1945ca16f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.lhmei69ff1945ca16f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"630\">According to video footage, Kirk was struck in the <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"696\">neck area<\/strong>, prompting panic and chaos among attendees who fled the scene. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where officials later confirmed his death.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"913\">Shooter Seen from the Roof<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1124\">Witnesses and authorities confirm the shot originated from a <strong data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"994\">nearby building<\/strong>\u2014roughly 200 yards from the event location\u2014later identified as the <strong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1085\">Losee Center rooftop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"1124\">Eyewitness reports noted a <strong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1198\">person seen on the rooftop minutes before<\/strong> the fatal shot was fired. Descriptions mention an individual dressed in <strong data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1298\">all-black tactical gear<\/strong>. Although initial reports suggested an arrest, <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1375\">no suspect was in custody<\/strong> as of the afternoon, and authorities clarified that <strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1482\">no charging or identification had been made public<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1545\">Official Response<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"2050\">The shooting prompted swift condemnation from political leaders across the spectrum, from former President Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic leaders like Hakeem Jeffries, all urging an end to political violence. The <strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1824\">FBI<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1836\">ATF<\/strong> are assisting in the investigation, working alongside campus and local police. The university closed the campus for the rest of the day, coordinating evacuations and searches.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<th>Known Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Victim<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Charlie Kirk\u2014conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder\u2014shot dead.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Approximately 12:10 p.m., during a public event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shooter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Seen on a rooftop beforehand, wearing dark tactical gear; not in custody.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Investigation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Ongoing, with FBI and ATF involvement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Political Response<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bipartisan condemnation and calls to reject political violence.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3062\">If more details emerge\u2014such as the shooter\u2019s identity, motive, or new evidence\u2014I\u2019ll be ready to update you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-6 mb-1\" data-testid=\"nav-list-widget\">\n<div class=\"text-token-text-primary -mb-1 pb-3 font-semibold\">Watch the chaotic moments after the shot was fired \u2014 caught on camera by stunned students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 272px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-26471-1\" width=\"272\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/news-saga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DyzMY-JmS430jWTr.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news-saga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DyzMY-JmS430jWTr.mp4\">https:\/\/news-saga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DyzMY-JmS430jWTr.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Incident On September 10, 2025, conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a live event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah. 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