Conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed at Utah event

It happened in broad daylight at an event at Utah Valley University. As Charlie Kirk addressed the crowd, a single fatal shot was fired.

I hear a pop. I just saw him grab, it looked like his neck. And there's just blood pouring out everywhere. And his eyes kind of rolled back.

This video shows security rushing 31-year-old Charlie Kirk to the hospital. The panicked crowd ran for cover.

It's traumatizing, like, you know, it, it scares. Like, I don't even want to go to school tomorrow.

President Trump confirmed the death on True Social. Kirk was a rising star in conservative politics and a fierce ally of the president's. He was a co-founder of Turning Point USA, which advocates for conservative politics on university campuses.

Well known to CBS News Chief Washington Analyst Bob Costa.

I have covered Charlie Kirk for a long time, have spoken to him at so many political events over the years. This is someone who has galvanized conservatives across the country. He is seen as someone who is really able to gather the Trump movement, especially those under 30, and make them into a force. seen as someone who was r the trump movement, espec

and make them into a forc off campus as news spread off campus as news spread of the political spectrum