Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has tragically lost his life at the hands of senseless gun violence.

Kirk, a conservative media personality, was shot at Utah Valley University while speaking at an event on campus on Wednesday.

A spokesperson for Turning Point USA confirmed that Kirk died following the shooting. “Charlie went to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ in Heaven,” the group, which Kirk cofounded, said in a statement.

Plain clothes police officers were said to be in the crowd, but not much they could do about somebody shooting from 200 yards away, which is what has been reported.

In the wake of his shocking death, many loved ones and friends of Kirk have taken to social media to speak about the type of person he was.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who posted a message about Kirk following the news, was one of them. He took to his X account and posted the final text message he received from Charlie Kirk, which was sent in October 2024.

It was a bible verse from Philippians 3:14.

In the wake of Kirk’s death, President Donald Trump also ordered U.S. flags across the nation to be flown at half-staff.