Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organisation Turning Point USA, has died after being shot at an event at a Utah college, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media. He was 31.“The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” he wrote in a post on Truth Social.Video of the incident circulating on social media showed Kirk addressing a large outdoor crowd when a loud crack that sounded like a gunshot rang out. Kirk can be seen briefly moving his hand to his neck as he falls off his chair, sending the attendees running.He was brought to the hospital in critical condition. Trump’s announcement on social media has not yet been confirmed by media.Orem, Utah, Mayor David Young said the suspect in the shooting remains at large. Authorities are not telling people to shelter in place, however. A person who was taken into custody at Utah Valley University was not the suspect, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorised to speak publicly.FBI Director Kash Patel said agents would be on the scene quickly.“We are closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University,” Patel …
