Charlie Kirk’s last words before he was shot dead in Utah addressed gun violence in US

Charlie Kirk addressed a query about mass shootings in the United States of America moments before he was shot dead.

Published on: Sep 11, 2025, 02:43:27 IST

By Sanya Jain

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Right wing political activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot in Utah on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump confirmed. Kirk was 31. The founder of the conservative organization Turning Point USA was talking about gun violence moments before he was shot dead at a campus event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

FILE - Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives at the Turning Point Believers' Summit, July 26, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (AP)

Last words of Charlie Kirk

Kirk addressed a query about transgender mass shootings in the United States of America before he was shot dead.

“Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?” an audience member asked Kirk, according to a CNN report.

“Too many,” Kirk answered.

The same audience member informed Kirk that the number is five, and proceeded to ask if he knew how many mass shooters there have been in the US over the last 10 years.

“Counting or not counting gang violence?” Kirk asked.

A split second later, a gunshot rang out. Kirk was seen collapsing onstage with blood pouring out of his neck, disturbing footage shared online shows.

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Sanya Jain
Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience -- from viral videos to human interest copies that spark a conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and finding newsworthy angles in viral content. She writes about a wide range of topics, from business leaders and social issues to everyday people and internet trends. She enjoys speaking to content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs and turning their experiences and stories into engaging, relatable articles.Read More

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