Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Date: September 10, 2025 • Location: Orem, United States

American political activist Charlie Kirk (pictured) was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.

Charles James Kirk was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) with political donor Bill Montgomery in 2012 and served as its executive director until his assassination in 2025. A key ally of Donald Trump, he became one of the most prominent voices of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party, publishing several books and hosting The Charlie Kirk Show.