Reports indicate Kirk may have been shot in the neck, although no official word on his status has been released. His organization, Turning Point USA (or TPUSA) confirmed to the Associated Press that Kirk had been shot.

Thousands of students were in attendance at the event could be seen fleeing the scene on video posted moments after the shooting.

UVU sent an alert to students, saying “A single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker. Police are investigating now, suspect in custody.”

The university, however, then sent the following press release at 1:11 p.m.: “On September 10, 2025, at 12:20 a single shot rang out in the quad near the food court on the Utah Valley University Orem Campus as Mr. Charlie Kirk began speaking at his planned rally. We can confirm that Mr. Kirk was shot, but we don’t know his condition. The suspect is not in custody. Police are still investigating. Campus is closed for the rest of the day.”

People at the event immediately started posting on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter):

Charlie Kirk was just shot at UVU while speaking. My daughter was in the crowd and saw it. He was shot in the neck. Pray for him and the students who are there.

— Ron (@HeyRonWilson) September 10, 2025

At @TPUSA event shot rang out I got down.

I didn’t see Charile Kirk after

An organizer closer to Charlie’s position said he was shot in the Neck

Conversation was how many trans mass shooters their have been

IDK how Charlie is pray for him pic.twitter.com/Ss8jJeNTRd

— Andrew Piskadlo (@AndrewPiskadlo) September 10, 2025

According to his Turning Point USA bio, Kirk ” is the Founder and President of Turning Point USA, a national student movement dedicated to identifying, organizing, and empowering young people to promote the principles of free markets and limited government.”

The Daily Herald has reporters covering the story and will provide updates as more information becomes available.