Salem Radio Network host and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon. Former Congressman and Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz was at the event when the shooting took place.
In a post to social media, Chaffetz said he was in awe of the “incredibly impressive crowd” at Utah Valley University.
After the shooting, Chaffetz appeared on Fox News to share his experience and what he saw.
“Well, it was a good crowd,” said Chaffetz. “A lot of people were chanting his name. I was there. My daughter was there, my son-in-law was there, and my wife was there. Charlie Kirk coming to town, we were excited. And people were there and there were lots of them. He came out, he was throwing hats, riling up the crowd. He took his first question, which was — I have to catch my breath.
“He took his first question, which was a religious question,” Chaffetz continued. “And then he got to the second question, which was about 30 minutes into his presentation, 2:30 local time, and the question was about transgender shooters, mass killings versus people that weren’t transgender. And when that happened, when that question came out, going to have the interaction, one-shot. I was watching Charlie. I can’t say that I saw blood. I can’t say that I saw him get hit, but I did see him fall immediately backwards into his left. And I can just hope and pray that somehow he survives that.”
Thousands took to social media to share their well-wishes and prayers to Kirk after the shooting on Wednesday afternoon.
Just before 5 PM ET, news broke that Charlie Kirk had died from his injuries.
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