American right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk has been shot dead. The suspect is now in custody.
Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday.
Bystanders report seeing Kirk shot near his neck during a Q&A with students.
A suspect is in custody, according to a UVU alert sent to students. The campus is on lockdown.
“A single shot was fired on campus toward a visiting speaker. Police are investigating now, suspect in custody,” an alert from UVU said.
An elderly man was arrested and taken into police custody.
The name of the suspect is yet to be released to the public.
Video of the shooting below:
