Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed Utah Campus Shooting, Suspect Sought

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a public event at Utah Valley University, prompting widespread reactions across the political and media landscape. Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert publicly mourned Kirk's death, condemning political violence and urging unity against such acts; Colbert notably compared the shooting to the political violence of the 1960s and expressed hope that it was the isolated act of a madman rather than a harbinger of future violence. President Donald Trump praised Kirk as a patriot and leader who embodied American values, promising to hold those responsible accountable and warning against inflammatory rhetoric that fuels such violence. Authorities recovered the weapon used in the shooting, but the suspect remains at large amid an ongoing manhunt. The incident has sparked calls for reflection on the dangers of political extremism and the need to reject violence as a means of resolving political differences. Both media figures and political leaders emphasized condolences to Kirk's family and a collective plea to end senseless gun violence in America.