This is a dark day for our state. It's a tragic day for our nation. And I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.When someone takes the life of a person because of their ideas or their ideals, then that very constitutional foundation is threatened. Our nation is broken. We've had political assassinations recently in Minnesota.We had an attempted assassination on the governor of Pennsylvania. And we had an attempted assassination on a presidential candidate and former president of the U ...

Incident Overview - A shooting occurred at Utah Valley University during a Charlie Kirk event, initially reported as an assassination [1][2] - Initial reports of a suspect in custody were clarified; an elderly man arrested for obstruction of justice was not connected to the shooting [9][10] Investigation Status - Authorities have a person of interest in custody believed to be the shooter [1][4][5] - The FBI expressed confidence that the person in custody is the shooter [4][5] - The shooter was likely positioned on a rooftop approximately 200 yards (182.88 meters) away, using a long-range rifle [6][8] Security Concerns - Security measures at the event were deemed insufficient in hindsight [7] - The incident raises questions about the level of security required for high-profile events at universities [7][8]