Probe Widens in Charlie Kirk's Fatal Shooting; Utah Governor Labels Charlie Kirk's Killing a 'Political Assassination’
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was fatally shot at an event on the campus of Utah Valley University. Authorities, including the Orem Police, UVU Police, the FBI, and the Utah Department of Public Safety, are investigating the incident. A person of interest was taken into custody but was released after questioning. In a statement, Utah Governor Spencer Cox called the killing a "political assassination," and a search for the shooter is ongoing.