U.S influencer and an ally of President Donald Trump has on Wednesday been shot dead in Utah through a single gun shot in the neck.
After the incident, no suspect has been arrested and six hours later the police are yet to confirm any leads.
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Speaking after the incident was Governor Spencer Cox who said that they were following a person of interest without revealing much details. Utah Department of Public Safety commissioner Beau Mason noted that the person who fired the single gun shot was stil at large.
President Donald Trump through a message from the Oval office has vowed to find the shooter.
“My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it,” he said
A video from the imcident revealed Charles Kirk sitted during an event at Utah Valley University before a bang followed. He leaned on his side as blood oozed from his left side of the neck.
His killing is the latest attack on political leaders in the U.S including two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump last year.