Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event

Thursday 11 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 11 Sep 2025, 1:38pm

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American commentator and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has been killed after being shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University. President Donald Trump confirmed the death following the incident in Orem. A suspect is currently in custody.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 11 Sep 2025, 7:48am

   Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot at event in Utah (opens in new tab)

   • Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event (opens in new tab) Thu 11 Sep 2025, 7:48am
2. RNZThu 11 Sep 2025, 8:57am

   Live: US Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk killed in shooting, Donald Trump says (opens in new tab)

   • Who was Charlie Kirk, the Trump ally and conservative activist killed in Utah? (opens in new tab) Thu 11 Sep 2025, 10:07am
3. NZ HeraldThu 11 Sep 2025, 1:38pm

   Winston Peters on Charlie Kirk shooting: Listen to The Country online (opens in new tab)