Overview

• Videos from the event show Kirk appearing to be struck near the neck, collapsing in his chair and being rushed out.
• University police said shots were heard on campus and issued shelter-in-place instructions to attendees.
• The university confirmed the incident and said a person was taken into custody following the shooting.
• Kirk’s medical condition was not immediately known as early reports circulated from national and local outlets.
• President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance posted messages calling for prayers, reflecting Kirk’s prominence in pro-Trump youth outreach and campaign operations.