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Charlie Kirk Has Been Fatally Shot at Utah Event

The heartbreaking news of the death of Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk is weighing heavy across the nation.

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA was tragically assassinated during an event at Utah Valley University.

Kirk was at the University speaking to over 2,000 people about Conservative politics in today’s world. He was answering a question regarding the recent school shooting involving a transgender person when he was shot, what appeared to be near his clavicle. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition where he was later pronounced dead. He was 31 years old with a wife and two young daughters.

The attack on free speech has caused an uproar online from cries of outrage and broken hearts to the other extreme of some celebrating the tragedy. We spoke with several WIBC hosts, friends of the show, and even listeners on their response to this historic moment. Check out their responses below.

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