UPDATE: Charlie Kirk Is Hospitalized And In Critical Condition

Please continue to pray for our dear friend Charlie Kirk.

On Wednesday afternoon, TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Kirk was shot in the neck, and video footage shows he lost a large amount of blood.

A breaking report from the Associated Press has revealed Kirk has been hospitalized and is in critical condition.

AP was the first to report on Kirk’s health status:

Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was in critical condition at a Utah hospital Wednesday after being shot at a college event, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. A suspect was in custody, the college said.

Videos posted to social media from Utah Valley University show Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone while sitting under a white tent emblazoned with the slogans “The American Comeback” and “Prove Me Wrong.” A single shot rings out and Kirk can be seen reaching up with his right hand as a large volume of blood gushes from the left side of his neck. Stunned spectators are heard gasping and screaming before people start to run away. The AP was able to confirm the videos were taken at Sorensen Center courtyard on the Utah Valley University campus.

“We are confirming that he was shot and we are praying for Charlie,” said Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for Turning Point USA.

Kirk was speaking at a debate hosted by his nonprofit political organization. The event had been met with divided opinions on campus. An online petition calling for university administrators to bar Kirk from appearing received nearly 1,000 signatures. The university issued a statement last week citing First Amendment rights and affirming its “commitment to free speech, intellectual inquiry, and constructive dialogue.”

Last week, Kirk posted on X images of news clips showing his visit to Utah colleges was sparking controversy. He wrote, “What’s going on in Utah?”

Glenn Beck shared that Kirk has a pulse and is still alive:

JUST IN: Glenn Beck says Charlie Kirk "has a pulse," says his daughter was at the tent.

"I spoke to somebody in a position who knows, and said he has a pulse. So that's good news…"

"My daughter was at the tent."

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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 10, 2025