Charlie Kirk dead at 31 after being shot in the neck in Utah

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Charlie Kirk dead at 31 after being shot in the neck in Utah | 10 Sept 2025 | Charlie Kirk has died after being shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump confirmed. The conservative commentator, 31, was hit by a single bullet while speaking to crowds at the public university in Orem on Wednesday afternoon. Father-of-two Kirk, known for his fierce MAGA views and thrilling debates with college kids across the country, collapsed immediately after being hit by the gunfire. He was rushed to hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.” Kirk’s spokesman Andrew Kolvet also confirmed the conservatives death, just before 5pm EST.

Charlie Kirk shot dead at UVU event: Influential activist was dad of 2, founder of Turning Point USA | 10 Sept 2025 | Influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated Wednesday during a campus speaking event in Utah. He was 31. Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was a close ally of President Trump and a powerful surrogate and adviser to his political movement. Trump, 79, announced Kirk’s death in a post on Truth Social… Kirk was shot by a sniper shortly after noon local time while taking questions from attendees during a well-attended outdoor event on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem. No one was immediately in custody in connection with the murder.

Charlie Kirk shooter still on the loose after video shows elderly man being dragged away by cops –The gunman remains at large and UVU locked down its campus – spokesman | 10 Sept 2025 | Police have launched an urgent manhunt for the gunman who shot conservative influencer Charlie Kirk at his event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk was shot in the neck as he began a Q&A with students at the event, with footage sweeping social media showing the commentator falling limp as he was struck. As chaos took over the scene, an elderly man was seen being hauled away by cops while furious witnesses screamed and hurled abuse at him. The arrest came at the same time that officials said a suspect had been taken into custody, however university spokesperson Scott Trotter later said that the man in the video was not believed to be the shooter. Reports suggest that the man was heard remarking on the shooting as he was arrested, and separate footage of the moment showed the elderly man repeatedly urging the crowd to “shoot him.” The gunman remains at large, Trotter said, and UVU locked down its campus as bedlam took over the scene.

Active shooter at Colorado high school as two students are shot | 10 Sept 2025 | Three people have been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after they were shot at a Colorado school, police have said. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said a gunman opened fire at Evergreen High School, located 28 miles southwest of Denver, just after noon local time. JeffCo emergency communications said there were reports of “an active assailant in the area” at 12.40pm MST. Jefferson County Sheriff later said that “three people were transported to the hospital from Evergreen High School, all in critical condition.” The sheriff earlier said that at least two of the victims were students. They did not disclose whether the gunman had been arrested or identified.

Russian MOD rejects Poland drone claims | 10 Sept 2025 | The Russian military has not designated any targets in Poland for long-range strikes, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. Earlier on Wednesday, Warsaw claimed multiple drones it identified as Russian violated its airspace. The Ministry expressed readiness to hold “consultations” with Polish defense officials on the issue and claimed that the range of the drones used in overnight strikes on western Ukraine does not exceed 700km. “There were no targets designated on Polish territory,” the ministry stressed. The targets attacked during overnight strikes included multiple military industrial facilities across Western Ukraine, the ministry revealed.

Madman charged with killing Ukrainian refugee was free on cashless bail – despite years of violence, mental illness| 8 Sept 2025 | The deranged homeless man charged with butchering a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train was free on cashless bail after a magistrate released him with just a “written promise” to show up for court — despite a nearly two-decade history of violence and mental illness. Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, was arrested at least 14 times in North Carolina for crimes ranging from assault and firearms possession to felony robbery and larceny dating back to 2007. His own mother told local TV station WSOC that her son was schizophrenic and should never have been allowed to roam the streets.

Texas announces ban on Sharia Law after Muslim ‘patrols’ tried to ban alcohol and pork | 9 Sept 2025 | Texas governor Greg Abbott has announced a ban on Sharia Law in the state after an imam launched a campaign to pressure Muslim-owned stores to stop selling pork, alcohol and lottery tickets. Imam F. Qasim ibn Ali Khan of Masjid At-Tawhid was seen in a viral video confronting a store employee and accusing the business of selling “haram” products forbidden under Islamic law. As a response, Abbott said on Tuesday: “I signed laws that BAN Sharia Law and Sharia Compounds in Texas. No business and no individual should fear fools like this.” The governor also addressed the imam, saying: “If this person, or ANYONE, attempts to impose Sharia compliance, report it to local law enforcement or the Texas Dept. of Public Safety.”

U.S. Open final delayed due to security measures ahead of Donald Trump’s arrival in New York | 8 Sept 2025 | The U.S. Open men’s final was thrown into chaos on Sunday as the match was pushed back due to the extra security measures in place for President Donald Trump’s arrival. The tournament has significantly beefed up the security for the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, which was initially supposed to begin at 2pm local time. However, tournament organizers announced on Sunday that the match was being pushed back to 2:30, and there were still massive lines to get into Arthur Ashe Stadium just minutes before that revised start time. The match ultimately didn’t start until 2:49. All entrants of Arthur Ashe Arena were asked to empty their pockets and go through airport-style scanners in their way in. A U.S. Open insider previously told the Daily Mail that the tournament made preparations against a possible nerve agent threat. “We’ve been scoping out the area with our colleagues in the CIA and taking precautions in the event of an attack using chemical weapons or nerve agents,” the insider said.