{"id":37479,"date":"2025-09-10T23:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=37479"},"modified":"2025-09-10T23:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:57:45","slug":"charlie-kirk-fatally-shot-by-gunman-firing-from-building-200-yards-away-officials-confirm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=37479","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Kirk Fatally Shot by Gunman Firing From Building 200 Yards Away, Officials Confirm –"},"content":{"rendered":"

University officials revealed Wednesday that the bullet that killed Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was fired from inside a Utah Valley University building located approximately 200 yards from where Kirk was hosting his event.<\/p>\n

Ellen Treanor, a spokesperson for the university, confirmed that the fatal shot came from the Losee Center, striking Kirk about 20 minutes after he had begun speaking to students and attendees.<\/p>\n

The shocking incident left the campus and surrounding community reeling. President Donald Trump was among the first to confirm Kirk\u2019s death, taking to Truth Social with a statement of tribute. \u201cThe Great, and even Legendary Charlie Kirk, is dead,\u201d Trump wrote, lauding him as a figure who deeply understood and cared about the youth of America.<\/p>\n

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In an update shared with PEOPLE<\/em>, Utah Valley University clarified that the suspect behind the shooting has not yet been apprehended. \u201cThe suspect is not in custody. Police are still investigating. Campus is closed for the rest of the day,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances of the attack, while the university remains on lockdown as a precaution.<\/p>\n

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According to dispatch audio obtained and reviewed by PEOPLE<\/em>, law enforcement officers described a possible suspect positioned \u201con top of the building on the far north side just east of the library.\u201d The individual was reportedly dressed entirely in black and armed with what authorities referred to as a \u201cblack long gun.\u201d The suspect was also said to be wearing a black tactical helmet, a black mask, and possibly a tactical vest along with jeans.<\/p>\n

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Authorities first reported that a suspect had been taken into custody. However, in a later update shared with PEOPLE<\/em>, the university clarified that no arrests had been made, emphasizing that police were still actively investigating while the campus remained closed for the remainder of the day. Officials did not immediately provide an explanation for the conflicting information.<\/p>\n

The identity of the suspected shooter and any potential motive have not yet been disclosed. Law enforcement activity is ongoing across the campus as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

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