US right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead on Utah campus - gunman at large | BBC News

The US right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at a university campus speaking event in the state of Utah.

Kirk who was 31, was an influential ally of President Donald Trump and was known for holding open-air debates on campuses across the country.

Students described how Kirk had taken questions on shooting incidents as well as on religion and LGBT issues before the shooting. The university says a shot was fired from around 200 meters from where Kirk was speaking.

Video from the scene shows people rushing to flee after the shooting. A suspect was taken into custody but later released. It appears that the gunman remains at large.

President Trump posted on his Truth Social website: “ The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.”

Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Nick Beake.

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Post from BBC News on September 10, 2025

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