Overview
- The 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder was struck in the neck during a student Q&A at UVU and later died at a hospital.
- University officials said one round was fired at a guest speaker and the campus went into lockdown for the rest of the day.
- A university spokesperson said the shot came from the Losee Center, an academic building roughly 200 meters from the event.
- Police detained a person after the attack, though the New York Times reported the individual may not be the shooter and the motive remains unclear.
- Cell-phone videos captured the moment and ensuing panic, and President Donald Trump posted prayers for Kirk followed by a tribute after his death.