Breaking News of Assassination of American Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk Assassinated; Oklahoma Lowers Flags to Half-Staff By Miami News-Digest | Oklahoma City — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot Wednesday during a public speaking event at Utah Valley University , sparking national mourning and an urgent debate over political and religious violence. In response, Oklahoma leaders ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff. Authorities reported that Kirk, 31, was struck in the neck by a single shot fired from a distance of nearly 200 yards while addressing a crowd of roughly 3,000 people. His wife and two young children were present. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. “This was a political assassination,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said, vowing accountability for those responsible. Born October 14, 1993, Charles James Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012. His organization quick...