The latest on the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk

By Steve Inskeep,

Kirk Siegler

Published September 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM EDT

Charlie Kirk, a right-wing activist and Trump ally, died after a shooting at an outdoor speaking event in Utah on Wednesday. Officials are still looking for the shooter. NPR reports on the latest.

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As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.

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