Charlie Kirk was shot dead while attending an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The conservative political activist took a bullet to his neck. Later, President Donald Trump confirmed on Truth Social, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead.” Recent viral videos on X allegedly show Kirk’s shooter on the roof during the event.
Conservative news host Alex Jones gathered two videos circulating on the internet. One of the videos allegedly showed a person running away from the roof after the shooting. In another video, speech attendees allegedly spotted a figure on the roof before the event began.
VIDEO: Charlie Kirk's Assassin Can Allegedly Be Seen On The Roof Of The Utah Valley University Running Away After Shooting Charlie In The Neck
PLUS, Speech Attendees Spot The Figure On The Roof Before The Event Even Begins
His Assassin Is Still At Large! pic.twitter.com/L5YZGkkkkT
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) September 10, 2025
The content of the video is not verified at this time, with multiple users pointing out that X’s AI assistant Grok clocked the video as AI-generated. An investigation is underway into the shooting that claimed the life of the co-founder of Turning Point USA.
ABC News released clips from Kirk’s final moments at the event. He was asked about mass shootings in the clip. You can watch the clip here. His last post on X was on the murder of Iryna Zarutska. He also shared a video of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talking about it at a briefing. He shared:
If we want things to change, it’s 100% necessary to politicize the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska because it was politics that allowed a savage monster with 14 priors to be free on the streets to kill her.
Kirk was known for his advocacy among young voters. He also hosted the popular podcast show, The Charlie Kirk Show. He also appeared on Fox News and CNBC multiple times to express his views.
What Do We Know About the Suspect in Charlie Kirk’s Shooting?
According to CNN, a manhunt is ongoing related to the tragic shooting of Charlie Kirk. Right after the shooting, an old man was arrested on the premises of Utah Valley University. A video of the old man’s arrest went viral on X, where he can be seen shouting, “Shoot me, shoot me.”
However, authorities later shared that the old man was not the shooter. The reason for his detention wasn’t made clear either. Later, FBI director Kash Patel shared on X, “The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody.” However, an official said in the latest news conference, “There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter.”
It was reported that a second person was also apprehended in connection with the shooting. However, this suspect was also declared to have no ties to the shooting. Meanwhile, people on X played detectives and found tweets from a person who they say may have been involved in the crime.
A user by the name Omar and username @NajraGalvz wrote on X, “Charlie Kirk is coming to my college tomorrow I rlly hope someone evaporates him literally.” The account allegedly added in a second tweet, “Lets just say something big will happen tomorrow.”
After the shooting, the account posted for one last time, “Charlie Kirk got shot bro I promise I didn’t have anything to do with it. But I called it and it’s so f**king deserved.” The user deleted the account after this. X users have since been tagging the FBI with screenshots of these tweets.
Donald Trump and Other Celebrities React to Charlie Kirk’s Tragic Death
President Donald Trump described the death of Charlie Kirk as a “dark day for America” during a video message on X. Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote on X, “My heart is with Charlie Kirk’s family, and with the United States.” He further called it a “horrible tragedy” and called for “everyone to rediscover their humanity.”
My heart is with Charlie Kirk’s family, and with the United States.
Politics has become a disease in this country, and it’s deadly. But don’t listen to the pessimists who say there is no cure.
There is a cure. It is inside of us. We must find our better angels and walk back…
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) September 10, 2025
Schwarzenegger’s son-in-law and actor, Chris Pratt, expressed his condolences to Kirk’s family on X. He wrote, “Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God’s grace. God help us.” Jimmy Kimmel took to Instagram and asked people to stop with the “angry finger-pointing.” He shared:
Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just, for one day, agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human? On behalf of my family, we send love to the Kirks and to all the children, parents, and innocents who fall victim to senseless gun violence.
YouTuber Jake Paul shared on X that Kirk “got shot for telling the truth.” He further added, “What a mentally sick time we are living through. We need god more than ever.” Author Stephen King shared that it was “another example of American gun violence.”
Charlie Kirk’s tragic killing is indeed a dark day for American politics. Share your thoughts on the tragic incident below!
