Charlie Kirk might be controversial, but he did not deserve what happened to him on Wednesday.

The Trump ally was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.

The extent of Kirk’s injuries was not immediately clear, but footage certainly showed that he took a direct hit to his neck as blood came pouring out.

Kirk, who once invited Kyle Rittenhouse to his show after he was acquitted in November 2021 of homicide, is one of the most prominent pro-Trump activists and conservative media personalities in the United States.

In video posts circulating on social media, Kirk can be seen getting struck while speaking while seated underneath a tent.

Wider footage shows that hundreds of people were in front of Charlie Kirk, which means a shooter was quite a distance away when he shot him.

Utah governor, Spencer Cox, posted on X after the incident that he would “continue to share updates” and that “those responsible will be held fully accountable.”

Close-up video of the shooting has since emerged. We won’t post it here because of its graphic nature but it can easily be found with a search on X/Twitter.

New Slow Motion Video Appears To Show Bullet Ricocheting Off Charlie Kirk’s Bulletproof Vest & Into His Neck

Right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a Utah university.

More than 3,000 people were attending the outdoor event when Kirk was shot.

Video of the attack showed Kirk sitting under a tent and engaging in a back-and-forth discussion on mass shootings just before a bullet hits him in the side of the neck and blood begins to rush out.

Audience members screamed and ran from the scene.

In the hours since Kirk’s death, many friends have mourned him online, including Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who leaked the final text message he sent.

Others, on the other hand, have been trying to piece everything together in the videos released.

A few videos have been slowed down to show that the single bullet that was shot may have bounced off Charlie Kirk’s bulletproof vest and into the side of his neck, likely killing him instantly.

That video can be seen on X.

As a result of the shooting, Utah Valley University says its campus in Orem, Utah, will remain closed through the weekend. Some devastating students may find it hard to deal with what they witnessed in real time.