Watch: Charlie Kirk Dead at 31, Donald Trump SaysPresident Donald Trump shared a tragic update to the shooting at Utah Valley University. Charlie Kirk, co-founder of conservative youth advocacy organization Turning Point USA, died Sept. 10 after he was shot while hosting an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Trump confirmed in a statement. He was 31. "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," the president, who was a friend of the right-wing influencer, wrote on Truth Social Sept. 10. "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us." Referencing Kirk's wife Erika Frantzve, with whom he shared daughter Sarah Rose, 3, and a 15-month-old son whose name has not been shared publicly, Trump added, "Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!" His Turning Point USA organization also mourned his death in a statement to NBC News. "It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Charles James Kirk has been murdered," the spokesperson said in part. "We ask that everyone keep his family and loved ones in your prayers. We ask that you please respect their privacy and dignity in this time."readHulk Hogan's Will Revealed After His DeathThe fatal incident took place roughly 20 minutes into Kirk's presentation, at which point witnesses heard shots being fired from a nearby building, a spokesperson for the university told NBC News. Kirk was subsequently taken to hospital, according to a rep for Turning Point USA. While the school initially issued an alert stating that police had detained a suspect, UVU spokesperson Ellen Treanor later clarified that authorities did not have a suspect in custody, per NBC News.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty ImagesKirk was known for establishing Turning Point USA in 2012, an organization focused on sparking conservative activism on school campuses. He went on to build a large following on social media, including over 3.8 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. The media personality, who also authored five books during his lifetime, appeared numerous times with Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign and spoke during the Republican National Convention that July. Shortly after the shooting, Trump had issued a statement addressing the situation. "We must all pray for Charlie Kirk, who has been shot," he wrote in a post on Truth Social. "A great guy from top to bottom. GOD BLESS HIM!" Likewise, Vice President JD Vance offered his well-wishes to the conservative commentator, writing on X (formerly Twitter), "Say a prayer for Charlie Kirk, a genuinely good guy and a young father." Others have also spoken out about the situation including Chris Pratt, who called for prayers for Kirk. "Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country," the actor posted on X. "We need God's grace. God help us." (E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)For a look at Kirk's family life, read on.
InstagramAugust 2022Charlie Kirk and his wife Erika Frantzve Kirk announced the birth of their first child, a daughter. "Welcome to the world baby girl," the Turning Point USA co-founder wrote on Instagram. "We love you so much"InstagramDecember 2024The former Miss Arizona USA celebrated a beach trip with her family, including their son, who was born in May 2024. "That's the excitement about obedience, you find out later what God had in mind," she wrote on Instagram. "Reframe and refocus your mindset, if you have to, but always find joy in the surrender."InstagramJanuary 2025Charlie and Erika visited the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. with their daughter, who they refer to online as "GG." "Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not depart from it," she captioned her Instagram post. "The only person who loves you more than us sweet GG is Jesus.
InstagramMarch 2025The conservative activist and his wife took GG to a Chicago Cubs baseball game. "God, family, country," he captioned the Instagram post, "and the Cubs."InstagramMay 2025Erika and Charlie took their kids to Sesame Street and she reflected on her younger years. "Everyday with them I get to relive the firsts I didn't even know I'd lost from my own childhood," she wrote on Instagram. "It's the purest kind of full circle. They are my reason to breathe slower, pray deeper, and love more intentionally."InstagramMay 2025Charlie celebrated the 1st birthday of his son and reflected on the impact that being a dad has had on him . "He has brought an infinite amount of joy and laughter into our lives," he wrote on Instagram. "Being a parent is an incredible gift, made far better because I get to do it alongside @mrserikakirk.
InstagramJune 2025Erika celebrated Charlie for "being the most intentional husband and daddy" with a Father's D