Nearly a day has passed since conservative leader Charlie Kirk was killed. Despite two people being taken into custody, the killer remains at large.

Charlie Kirk, the conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed Wednesday after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Video captured the moment right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot at an event he was hosting at Utah Valley University. The crowd can be seen running away from the scene while screaming. According to officials,

A suspect was in custody after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.

Charlie Kirk died on Wednesday after being shot during an event at a Utah college, President Donald Trump said on Truth Social. Kirk, 31, was the CEO and co-founder of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA. He was shot while speaking on the campus of Utah Valley University.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said on social media that he was being briefed by law enforcement about Charlie Kirk. ”Those responsible will be held fully accountable. Violence has no place in our public life,

An eyewitness called Danielle told the Reuters agency she was closer to Kirk - about 15ft (5m) away. "It was horrible," she said. "All I hear is screaming and I see people running and I'm like, 'it's not safe to run. It's not safe to get up'...And all I'm saying is, 'please, God, please, God, please, God,' because I don't want to die."

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Students at Utah Tech University are processing the emotional impact of a shooting incident at Utah Valley University, with many saying they need to talk through their feelings about the violence that occurred during a campus political forum.