PEWAUKEE, WISC. – Conservative media influencer and Turning Point USA President Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10, 2025, during a speaking engagement on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The suspect of interest has been arrested as of this writing. AFAA’s Board of Directors condemns this act by issuing this statement:
“There is no place for any political violence in the United States. Today’s attack at Utah Valley University highlights a growing issue of political violence in America. Neurodivergent Americans are failed when civil debate turns into heated rhetoric. No American should lose their life for engaging in constitutionally protected free speech. AFAA is totally heartbroken of Charlie Kirk’s death. Words cannot fully express the Kirk Family’s and their friends’ pain. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Charlie’s family, friends, and followers. AFAA expresses its sincere appreciation to all first responders in the State of Utah for their prompt and effective actions.”
