Charlie Kirk’s final words before being ass*ssinated
Charlie Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a leading voice among young conservative activists, was fatally shot during a public appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He was speaking as part of his “American Comeback Tour,” leading one of his signature “Prove Me Wrong” tables, when the unthinkable happened. Witnesses heard a single gunshot, saw him clutch his neck, and collapse. The crowd scattered in panic. Within hours, the nation was reeling from the news.
He was struck in the neck, below his jaw, apparently by someone firing from a nearby building, estimated about 200 feet away. The shot’s origin has been described by authorities as a building behind or above the audience, which intensified the fear and confusion in the immediate moments after the attack. First responders rushed him out of the cratered stage, but the injury proved too severe. Around 2:40 p.m., Donald Trump confirmed Kirk’s death in a social media post, calling him “legendary” and lamenting the loss.
Kirk left behind his wife, Erika Frantzve, and their two young children—a three-year-old daughter and a younger son. The shock of his passing spread swiftly, with reaction pouring…
