Charlie Kirk attempted assassination

[Retired Army]

Being reported from the AP

Kirk is being treated and is in critical condition, a law enforcement official briefed on the shooting told The Associated Press. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.

 

[rbstern]

He's a bright light for a lot of young people who are adrift, and an amazing contributor to conservative voting recruitment.

Just effing hate this.

Praying he lives.

 

[Retired Army]

Update from Breitbart

1:08 p.m.: An eyewitness states the suspect shouted “I’d do it again” after police detained him. According to ABC’s Aaron Katersky, Kirk was talking about transgender mass shooters when the shot was fired.

 

[Retired Army]

He's a bright light for a lot of young people who are adrift, and an amazing contributor to conservative voting recruitment.

Just effing hate this.

Praying he lives.

If you’re Christian, conservative and effective, you’re a target. They can’t beat you with ideas and dialogue so murder is the next option.

 

[sheep dog]

😡

 

[Tazz]

I don’t see how he could possibly survive that shot, it was horrific!

 

[sheep dog]

I don’t see how he could possibly survive that shot, it was horrific!

That’s what I’m thinking…can’t find any official word yet on condition

 

[Retired Army]

Update

1:14 p.m.: NYT says the elder man in a blue shirt seen in multiple social media clips is not the suspect.

The police have determined that a person who was taken into custody after the shooting was not actually the shooter, according to Scott Trotter, a university spokesman. The university had earlier said a suspect was in custody.

1:15 p.m.: Utah lawmaker says Charlie Kirk has died, according to a local reporter.

 

[Kman]

If you’re Christian, conservative and effective, you’re a target. They can’t beat you with ideas and dialogue so murder is the next option.

This is where we are at. This guy looks like one of the Trump shooters.

 

[Tazz]

That’s what I’m thinking…can’t find any official word yet on condition

I’m seeing conflicting reports, some say he’s in critical condition some say he’s died. This is so ****ed up man.