Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. He was struck in the neck by a gunshot that came from a shooter positioned on the roof of a nearby building. Witnesses report seeing blood coming from his neck and him going limp almost immediately. Kirk was pronounced dead at the hospital after emergency surgery, indicating he did not die instantly at the scene, but his injury was severe and critical right away.
The shooting occurred during a Q&A session, and after being shot, Kirk slumped in his chair before collapsing, with his staff rushing to assist him amid panic and chaos. His death was announced a few hours later officially by former President Donald Trump.