29 m. ago Charlie Kirk dies at age 31 after being shot while speaking at a Utah college: FBI asks for help with manhunt

Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot in the neck as he fielded questions in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University

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81 m. ago Chaos at Utah college: Manhunt continues for Charlie Kirk’s killer after earlier person of interest released

The FBI director says a ‘subject’ has been questioned and released following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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99 m. ago Charlie Kirk’s killing sends shockwaves, blame and vitriol through Capitol Hill

Republicans yell ‘y’all caused this’ while Democrats fret about the latest example of political violence

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1 hour ago Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah college event and killer is still on the loose with manhunt underway: Latest updates

Turning Point USA founder Kirk, 31, was killed after being shot in the neck at Utah Valley University in Orem

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2 h. ago College dropout, Christian, political provocateur: How Charlie Kirk, 31, built a grassroots movement into a $100M behemoth... and it all started with a life

From college dropout to builder of a $100 million-a-year political action group, to close ally to Trump and interrogator of a likely Democratic White House hopeful.

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2 h. ago Charlie Kirk dies at age 31 after being shot while speaking at a Utah college: Person of interest released

Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot in the neck as he fielded questions in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University

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2 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: FBI says ‘investigation continues’ after Charlie Kirk shot and killed

The FBI director says a ‘subject’ has been questioned and released following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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2 h. ago Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah college event as person detained by police is released: Latest updates

Turning Point USA founder Kirk, 31, was killed after being shot in the neck at Utah Valley University in Orem

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3 h. ago Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah college event with suspect now in custody: Latest updates

Kirk, 31, was killed after being shot in the neck while speaking to a large crowd at Utah Valley University in Orem, President Donald Trump confirmed

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3 h. ago Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox condemns ‘dreadful’ violence after Trump ally shot

British political figures called for tolerance after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the US.

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3 h. ago Chaos at Utah college: FBI says ‘subject in custody’ after Charlie Kirk shot and killed

The Utah governor says a ‘person of interest’ is in custody following the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA

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3 h. ago Charlie Kirk dies at age 31 after being shot while speaking at a Utah college: Suspect now in custody

Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot in the neck as he fielded questions in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University

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