by Alan Iverson in Politics

FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrest of the suspect in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck during a Q&A session. The alleged gunman was apprehended after a large-scale manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies. He is believed to have fired a single shot from a building rooftop approximately 200 yards away. Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the event a "political assassination" and mentioned the possibility of the death penalty. While police dismissed other claims, video footage shows a distinct shape moving across a building roof immediately after the shot. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was known for his conservative views and work engaging young Republicans. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. President Trump confirmed Kirk's death on TruthSocial. The incident unfolded during a question about transgender mass shooters.