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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dead after being shot at UVU event, person of interest in custody
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem Wednesday afternoon. The Utah Department of Public Safety said it was believe to be a targeted attack against Kirk, who was struck by a single gunshot and died at Timpanogos Hospital. Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed a person of interest was in custody. "This is a dark day for our state, it's a tragic day for our nation," Gov. Spencer Cox said. "I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination." A university report said a "single shot rang out," in the quad near ...