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Charlie Kirk Killed at Utah Valley University; Suspect Surrenders

7/5/2026

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Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and died at Timpanogos Regional Hospital.
Utah Valley University issued a 12:47 p.m. alert reporting a single shot and said the suspect was in custody.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted at 2:40 p.m. that Charlie Kirk had died.
Robinson turned himself in around 9 p.m. after his parents and a retired sheriff’s deputy persuaded him to surrender peacefully.

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Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, and died at Timpanogos Regional Hospital.
Utah Valley University issued a 12:47 p.m. alert reporting a single shot and said the suspect was in custody.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted at 2:40 p.m. that Charlie Kirk had died.
Robinson turned himself in around 9 p.m. after his parents and a retired sheriff’s deputy persuaded him to surrender peacefully.