Charlie Kirk SHOT DEAD at Utah campus event
By ramontomeydw // 2025-09-10
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  • Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed by a sniper during a Q&A session at his "American Comeback Tour" event at Utah Valley University. Witnesses described a sudden gunshot, followed by Kirk collapsing from a neck wound.
  • The shooting occurred as Kirk was answering a question about mass shootings and transgender violence, highlighting the tragic circumstances of his death.
  • Utah Gov. Spencer Cox labeled the attack a "political assassination," while former President Trump praised Kirk as "legendary." Critics, including MSNBC's Matthew Dowd, controversially blamed Kirk's rhetoric, deepening ideological divisions.
  • Despite Kirk's polarizing profile, the event lacked proper security measures (no bag checks or metal detectors). The shooter remains at large after initial missteps, including releasing a detained suspect.
  • Experts warn that Kirk's assassination reflects a broader trend where political violence replaces civil discourse, citing incidents like the attempted Trump assassination and attacks on pro-Israel events.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, Sept. 10, marks a dangerous escalation in America's ideological divide – one where political violence has replaced civil discourse. The shooting unfolded during a Q&A session at Kirk's "American Comeback Tour" event, held at Utah Valley University in the Beehive State. Kirk was gunned down mid-speech by a sniper firing from a rooftop 200 yards away. Witnesses described a sudden gunshot, followed by a "fountain of blood" from Kirk's neck before he collapsed. The activist's assassination happened following a question from an attendee about mass shootings and transgender violence. Deseret News reporter Emma Pitts, who was five rows away, recounted the "terrible irony" of Kirk being shot while answering questions about gun violence. (Related: BREAKING: Conservative leader Charlie Kirk ASSASSINATED – America's political violence crisis deepens.) The 31-year-old firebrand rallied young Republicans through his organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and served as a close ally to President Donald Trump. Brighteon.AI's Enoch mentions that Kirk founded TPUSA, "America's largest and fastest-growing conservative youth movement to counter leftist ideologies and promote free-market principles. The organization focuses on educating young Americans about individual liberty, limited government and exposing political corruption, particularly within progressive movements like Black Lives Matter."

America's descent into political violence

Despite initial reports of an arrest, the shooter remains at large, raising urgent questions about security failures and the growing normalization of political killings. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared the attack a "political assassination," vowing to pursue the death penalty. Trump, meanwhile, eulogized Kirk as "great, and even legendary" on Truth Social. The scene devolved into chaos as hundreds fled, while SWAT teams and federal agents launched a sprawling manhunt. Yet baffling missteps emerged: a detained suspect was released, security footage showed the killer escaping, and reports confirmed no bag checks or metal detectors at the event despite Kirk's polarizing profile. The assassination fits a grim pattern of escalating political violence, from the firebombing of a pro-Israel parade in Colorado to the attempted killing of Trump last year. Civil terrorism expert Jason Curtis Anderson warned that such attacks are no longer isolated, but part of a "new era" where intimidation replaces debate." MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd controversially blamed Kirk's rhetoric, claiming "hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions" – a remark that underscored the deepening ideological chasm. Tesla CEO Elon Musk also chimed in, writing in a post on his X platform that "the Left is the party of murder." Meanwhile, Kirk's supporters, including former Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), questioned why security was so lax in a state where, as he noted, "we just don't have these types of things." The former congressman also attended the event, recounting that he heard "one shot" before the TPUSA founder went back. As flags fly at half-staff and tributes pour in from across the political spectrum, Kirk's killing forces a reckoning. Will America confront the forces turning campuses and rallies into battlegrounds – or descend further into a war of ideologies fought with bullets instead of ideas? Watch Josh Sigurdson of World Alternative Media discussing Charlie Kirk's assassination and warning viewers against a manufactured crisis in this clip. This video is from the World Alternative Media channel on Brighteon.com.

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