Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk shot and killed at Utah speaking event

Founder and head of the USA turning point Charlie Kerk He was shot and killed on Wednesday during an event at the University of Utah Valley, Orem, Utah. He was 31 years old.

Kirk was shot in the neck while talking to a large crowd from under a tent in the mid -air quad. After the shooting, Kirk was taken to a local hospital, where he announced his death later. He was at the university for an event as part of The turning point of the United States of America The American Return Tour, which was launched this spring.

Kirk went up to the lead after he left the college to follow the political activity and the foundations of Turning Point Usa (TPUSA) to be an organization that enhances the activity of conservative youth on the secondary school campus and colleges.

TPUSA was established as non -profit organizations by Kirk in 2012 after the tea party activist Bill Montgomery encouraged him to pursue political activity instead of attending the college and helped him launch the group. Later that year, Kirk, Republican donor, Foster Feis, who helped fund the emerging political organization group.

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The co -founder of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk was killed and killed during an event at the University of Utah Valley. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images / Getty Images)

According to TPUSA, its mission is to “identify, train, train and organize students to promote principles Financial responsibilityFree markets, and the limited government. “

The group has become one of the fastest growing youth organizations in the United States, and is currently telling a presence on more than 3,500 sanctuaries in all fifty states across the country.

TPUSA says it currently employs more than 350 full -time employees and part -time allocated to employing new activists, registering voters and developing leaders in the conservative movement in their various societies.

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Charlie Kerk was a prominent supporter of Republican political candidates, using TPUSA to mobilize voters. (Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The organization runs a national field program that prepares tables in universities to participate in face -to -face talks, in addition to distributing educational materials, registering new activists and hosting activities on campus.

Kirk conducted an annual tour Universities universities Throughout the country, where he participated in the discussion in the way of “proving me the wrong”, which has become a synonym for Kirk’s discussion methods.

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TPUSA of Charlie Kirk says that the presence of more than 3000 university campus around the United States around the United States says (Joe Raedle / Getty Images / Getty Images)

TPUSA is also known for its active conferences held throughout the country every year, including six national conferences and eight regional conferences.

prominent Republican and governor Political figures are often highlighted as speakers in TPUSA events.

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Among the prominent Republican Party personalities that spoke in such events include the president Donald TrumpFormer Vice President Mike Pines, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and others.