BREAKING UPDATE: Charlie Kirk dead at age 31

Fatally wounded earlier today at event shooting

BREAKING UPDATE: Charlie Kirk dead at age 31
Charlie Kirk Image—Facebook

Charlie Kirk has passed away following being shot in the neck at an event in Utah earlier today.

Kirk was fatally shot during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.

Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA and nationally-recognized conservative influencer, is survived by his wife Erika and two small children.

Earlier reports had indicated that a suspect was in custody but this is in doubt at the present time.