UPDATE: Suspect Who SHOT Charlie Kirk STILL AT LARGE — Police Admit Man Initially Taken Into Custody Was NOT the Gunman (VIDEO) | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hoft


UPDATE: Suspect Who SHOT Charlie Kirk STILL AT LARGE — Police Admit Man Initially Taken Into Custody Was NOT the Gunman (VIDEO)

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UPDATE: A report from Deseret News stated that the suspect is not yet in custody. The university had previously announced that a suspect was in custody.

Utah Valley University spokesperson Scott Trotter confirmed in a statement:

“On September 10, 2025, at 12:20 p.m., a single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley University Orem Campus as Mr. Charlie Kirk began speaking at his planned rally. We can confirm that Mr. Kirk was shot, but we do not know his condition. The suspect is not in custody. Police are still investigating. The campus is closed for the rest of the day.”

The New York Times reported that, according to university spokesman Scott Trotter, police later determined that the individual initially taken into custody after the shooting was not the gunman.

Original report: A suspect has been taken into custody after shots were fired at the “American Comeback Tour” event featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Videos from the scene capture a single gunshot that struck Kirk in the neck as he addressed students under a pop-up tent during a Q&A session.

GRAPHIC VIDEO:

Authorities arrested a suspect, who is now in custody, as investigations continue, according to an alert the university sent to students.

According to Utah Valley University, Charlie Kirk was shot from a building roughly 200 yards away from where he was speaking.

Utah Senator Mike Lee posted on X: “I am tracking the situation at Utah Valley University closely. Please join me in praying for Charlie Kirk and the students gathered there.”

Vice President J.D. Vance wrote on X, “Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father.”

President Trump also shared a message for Charlie Kirk, praising his courage and strength.

“We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot. A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!”

The Gateway Pundit will continue to monitor this story closely and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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