In what Utah’s governor called a political assassination, a sniper shot and killed influential conservative Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, as he engaged students in a question and answer-style debate.

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a political influencer, was shot on Wednesday during a scheduled speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah.

Conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while he was speaking at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.