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Person of Interest in Custody After Fatal Shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University

The Reagan Library postponed Ben Shapiro's book signing in a mark of respect.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum celebrates its 30th anniversary with a month’s worth of activities, including an exhibition of rarely seen historical artifacts associated with President and Mrs. Reagan, photos and mementos from the Library’s opening, as well as highlights and events from the last 30 years. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Overview

  • Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck while hosting an event on Utah Valley University’s campus and died shortly afterward.
  • The FBI said Wednesday evening that a person of interest is in custody in connection with the shooting.
  • Authorities searched the Orem campus earlier in the day, and police detained one individual who was later released.
  • President Trump announced Kirk’s death and ordered U.S. flags on federal property lowered to half-staff through Sunday.
  • Ben Shapiro mourned Kirk in a post on X, and the Reagan Library in Simi Valley said a new date for his event will be announced soon.