pWotD Episode 3054: Killing of Charlie Kirk

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With 1,110,734 views on Thursday, 11 September 2025 our article of the day is Killing of Charlie Kirk.

On September 10, 2025, American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot while addressing an audience on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The outdoor event was the first in the fall for his American Comeback Tour, organized by the conservative organization he co-founded, Turning Point USA.

The killing came amid deepening tensions and increasingly frequent political violence in the United States, and prompted widespread reactions from public figures across the country.

A manhunt for the suspect is ongoing. Two individuals were initially detained but were later released after law enforcement determined they had no connection to the incident. The shooter and their motive remain unidentified, although photos and a video of a person of interest have been released.

This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 05:05 UTC on Friday, 12 September 2025.

For the full current version of the article, see Killing of Charlie Kirk on Wikipedia.

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