Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a Utah college campus.

Kirk, 31 and the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was struck by a gunshot to the neck, according to video footage from the event. A "person of interest" is in custody, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said at a press conference. FBI Director Kash Patel later said a "subject" was released after questioning.

President Trump announced the death of one of his biggest allies on social media.

"The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," Trump posted........

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