Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer in custody, President Trump says
The conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been shot and killed at a Utah college event in an act that the state’s governor is calling a “political assassination.” Authorities say the close ally of President Donald Trump was killed with a single shot fired from a rooftop Wednesday.
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2 developments- Sep 10, 2025Conservative activist Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university; shooter still at large
- Sep 12, 2025CNN — President Trump says suspect in custody in killing of Charlie Kirk
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30 viewpointsCharlie Kirk’s suspected killer in custody, President Trump says
Watch live: Authorities to provide updates on Charlie Kirk shooting investigation after Trump says suspect caught
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47 viewpointsUtah governor pleads for public's help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk on university campus
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26 viewpointsAP source identifies suspect taken into custody in killing of Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect arrested; family friend identified 22-year-old Utah man
Suspect in custody in connection with Charlie Kirk shooting is 22-year-old from Utah
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11 articlesCharlie Kirk Shooter Is in Custody, Says Trump: ‘With a High Degree of Certainty, We Have Him’
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2 articlesConservative activist and committed Christian, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in Utah