Overview

• Security removed Kirk from the stage and he was transported to a hospital, and officials have not released his condition.
• University spokesperson Ellen Treanor said the shot came from roughly 180 meters away about 20 minutes into the appearance.
• Utah Valley University closed the campus to the public for the rest of the day as police opened an investigation.
• A short video circulating on X appears to show the moment Kirk was hit while speaking under a tent during a student Q&A.
• President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance urged prayers for Kirk in posts on Truth and X.