A chilling video has surfaced of a family ducking for cover and praying moments after political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon.

In a horrific and unspeakable tragedy that has shattered the nation, Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck and killed while speaking to a crowd at the university campus. Kirk was taken to the hospital and initially reported to be in critical condition, but President Donald Trump announced that he died on Truth Social at 4:40 p.m. EST.

After the shooting, a viral video surfaced of the crowd ducking for cover and praying as the horrific scene unfolded. Be warned that the video may be very disturbing for some viewers to follow.

Video from my friend’s daughter who was there when Charlie Kirk got shot. So powerful. Immediately turning to their Heavenly Father for comfort and peace. Pray for Charlie and his family.

Utah is the last place something like this should happen. But in the last 10 years people… pic.twitter.com/tO9nGw9xuN

— LandDeveloperGuy (@subdivisionguy) September 10, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel stated that a suspect was in custody. However, authorities have since announced that they released a “person of interest” from custody and are sitll searching for the killer.

Charlie Kirk was a month away from celebrating his 32nd birthday. He leaves behind his wife of four years, Erika, and two young children.