Grief, fury, conspiracy: inside Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk’s killing
Summary
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large crowd. Kirk was rushed to the hospital, and Turning Point USA staff responded swiftly to the attack and its aftermath.Key Facts
- Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at age 18.
- Turning Point USA is a conservative activist group with over 400 staff and a budget over $100 million.
- The group has many chapters in colleges and high schools and supports Republican candidates.
- Kirk was speaking at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, when he was shot by a young man hiding on a roof.
- The event was an outdoor speech to around 3,000 people.
- After the shooting, Kirk's friends and bodyguards quickly took him to a hospital.
- Kirk’s wife, Erika, was informed while she was in Arizona.
- The shooting caused immediate chaos, with people fleeing the scene and Turning Point USA increasing security and preparing to respond.
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