Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced on social media that conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after he was shot in the neck while speaking at a Utah Valley University event. Trump said that Kirk “was loved and admired by ALL.”

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”The White House also informed that Trump has ordered that all American flags throughout the United States will be lowered to half-mast. The White House wrote in an X post, “In honor of Charlie Kirk, President Trump is ordering all American flags throughout the U.S. to be lowered to Half Mast.”

According to The New York Times, the shooting took place when Kirk was responding to a student’s question about mass shootings during the university event.Utah Valley University confirmed that investigators are still searching for the gunman. “There is no suspect in custody, it is an active investigation,” university spokesperson Ellen Treanor said in a statement, as per The NYT. The university added that multiple agencies are now involved in the probe, including the Orem Police Department, Utah Valley University Police, the FBI, and the Utah Department of Public Safety, the New York Times reported. (ANI)

“We must all pray”: Trump

Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump urged Americans to pray for Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was shot on Wednesday (local time) at an event at Utah Valley University.In a post on his social media platform, Trump wrote, “We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!”Kirk, the head of Turning Point USA, was shot in the neck while speaking at the university. Videos from the scene showed chaos as attendees fled after the gunfire. Officials confirmed that Kirk was the only person injured in the incident.US Vice President JD Vance also prayed for his recovery. In a post on X, he wrote, “Dear God, protect Charlie in his darkest hour.” He also posted a picture with Kirk.

Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, also condemned the apparent shooting of Charlie Kirk as a “sick and despicable attack” in a post on social media. According to a Utah Valley University spokesperson, Kirk was approximately 20 minutes into his presentation when gunshots were heard from a nearby building.The university informed students that “a single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker,” and a suspect has been taken into custody.

A spokesperson confirmed that Kirk was the only person shot during the event. Video footage from the scene showed students fleeing after hearing gunshots.In one clip, Kirk appeared to fall back as blood came from his neck. He was sitting under a tent with the slogan “The American Comeback” when the incident happened, as per The New York Times. (ANI)

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