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Timeline of the Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University

ReutersOctober 5, 20251 min5,199 views
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Event Overview

  • 🎯 An outdoor event at Utah Valley University on September 10th featured conservative activist Charlie Kirk speaking to a crowd of approximately 3,000 people.
  • πŸ—£οΈ Kirk was part of a 15-event tour of US college campuses, with the event titled "Prove Me Wrong."

The Shooting Incident

  • 🎀 While Kirk was speaking and handing out caps, a question was raised about mass shootings in the US.
  • πŸ’₯ As Kirk responded, a single gunshot was heard, striking him in the neck.
  • πŸƒ Video footage shows the crowd scattering in panic, with a figure visible on a rooftop.

Investigation and Shooter's Actions

  • πŸ“ Reuters confirmed the figure on the roof was located at the Losi Center at Utah Valley University.
  • πŸ“Ή Investigators have visual evidence and found a rifle believed to be used in the attack.
  • ⏰ The shooter arrived on campus shortly before the event, ascended stairwells to a roof, fired the shot, and then fled into a neighborhood after jumping off the roof.

Aftermath

  • πŸ₯ Charlie Kirk was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital.
  • πŸ’” He was pronounced dead hours later due to the gunshot wound.
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