Overview

• Kirk was shot during a Q&A at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University and later died, according to on‑scene reporting.
• Federal and local authorities are investigating; a person initially detained was released after interrogation, the FBI director said.
• Officials have not announced an arrest or motive, and investigators have not publicly identified a suspect.
• Archived video and audio confirm Kirk’s April 2023 statement about gun deaths, which has been republished by fact‑checkers and media monitors.
• The shooting and resurfaced quote prompted widespread online discussion and statements condemning the violence from President Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, while a Texas councilwoman faced backlash for highlighting the remark.