Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, Turning Point said.

Kirk, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, was known for his controversial speeches at US college campuses. 

​Kirk, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, was known for his controversial speeches at US college campuses.  

US authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday, following the attack at a university in Utah.