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Charlie Kirk Is Killed at Utah Valley University as Police Hold Person of Interest

Faculty criticism puts UVU's security planning under scrutiny.

First responder vehicles are seen outside the Keller Building on the Utah Valley University campus Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
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Overview

  • Investigators said the conservative commentator was shot during a student-organized Turning Point USA event on Sept. 10 in Orem.
  • The university reported the shooter fired from the roof of the Losee Center, a building that houses many administrative offices.
  • Officials said a person of interest is in custody, and they have not disclosed whether the weapon was carried legally under Utah’s campus-carry rules.
  • UVU President Astrid Tuminez issued condolences, condemned violence, and pledged to keep the campus safe.
  • A pseudonymous faculty op-ed accused administrators of providing scant police presence and sending delayed emergency alerts, citing a 12:10 p.m. shooting and a 12:43 p.m. notification.